Total births
15
Unisex name · since 2008
Elmi
Elmi has 15 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 15
- total births
- 2008–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Elmi is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 15 have been recorded since 2008.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elmi has been recorded 15 times among boys since 2008, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- 15 total births
- 2008–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Elmi since 2008, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 15
- total births
- 2008–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Elmi was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
5 babies were named Elmi in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Elmi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elmi splits its recorded history at 2016: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births).
Elmi at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Elmi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Elmi popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1917 (Elmi as girls' name)
Elmi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Elmi's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Elmi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elmi? ▼
Elmi has been given to 15 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 5 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Elmi most popular? ▼
Elmi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Is Elmi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Elmi is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 15 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Elmi been used? ▼
Elmi has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 18 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elmi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elmer, Elmo, Elmore, Elmon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elmi's data
- Elmi's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Elmi
Nearby Names Like Elmi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elmi
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Elmo Boy
10,091 births
Elmore Boy
3,957 births
Elmon Boy
591 births
Elma Boy
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Compare Elmi side by side: Elmi vs Elmer Elmi vs Elmo Elmi vs Elmore
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2008–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elmi: Baby Name Since 2008 - 15 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elmi. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Elmi draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.