Total births
108
Boys' name · since 2001
Elmin
108 babies named Elmin in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 108
- total births
- 2001–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Elmin sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 108 recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elmin has been recorded 108 times among boys since 2001, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2023.
- 108 total births
- 2001–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
108 boys have been named Elmin since 2001, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 108
- total births
- 2001–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Elmin was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
10 babies were named Elmin in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Elmin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elmin splits its recorded history at 2014: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elmin at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Elmin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2023
- Peak year (2013)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Elmin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elmin's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Elmin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
66 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 66 births (61% of all-time use).
Elmin by state
Where Elmin concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 4.6% |
New York share of Elmin's total US births 4.6%
5 of 108 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elmin? ▼
108 babies have been named Elmin since 2001. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2013 with 10 births.
When was Elmin most popular? ▼
Elmin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Elmin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elmin are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Elmin been used? ▼
Records for Elmin go back to 2001, giving 23 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Elmin? ▼
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 Elmin's data
- Elmin's decade-level peak was the 2010s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Elmins (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Elmin
Nearby Names Like Elmin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elmin
Elmer Boy
#1155 129,591 births
Elmo Boy
10,091 births
Elmore Boy
3,957 births
Elmon Boy
591 births
Elma Boy
483 births
Compare Elmin side by side: Elmin vs Elmer Elmin vs Elmo Elmin 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, 2001–2023 (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. "Elmin: Baby Name Since 2001 - 108 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elmin. 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 Elmin 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.