Total births
834
Girls' name · since 1880
Elmina
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 834 babies named Elmina, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10280
- among girls today
- 834
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Elmina is the #10280 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 834 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elmina has been recorded 834 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #10280 nationally and more common than 42% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #10280 among girls today
- 834 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elmina is currently the #10280 girls' name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 834 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #10280
- among girls today
- 834
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Elmina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10280
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Elmina was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
26 babies were named Elmina in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Elmina compares
834 Top 35% higher than 65% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Elmina's all-time total is 118% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elmina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 834 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elmina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elmina splits its recorded history at 1935: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1891 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elmina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#10,280
Active since
1880
Elmina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1916)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Elmina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Elmina's strongest decade.
170 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Elmina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 39
1880s
39 births
- 1890s 60
1890s
60 births
- 1900s 55
1900s
55 births
- 1910s
1910s
170 births
- 1920s
1920s
144 births
- 1930s
1930s
88 births
- 1940s 37
1940s
37 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s 46
1990s
46 births
- 2000s 52
2000s
52 births
- 2010s
2010s
68 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 170 births (20% of all-time use).
How Elmina compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Elmina's total volume
Elmina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elmina by state
Where Elmina concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
Ohio share of Elmina's total US births 0.6%
5 of 834 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elmina? ▼
834 babies have been named Elmina since 1880. It currently ranks #10280 among girls. The peak year was 1916 with 26 births.
When was Elmina most popular? ▼
Elmina was most popular in the 1910s decade with 170 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Elmina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elmina are Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Elmina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elmina since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Elmina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elma, Elmira, Elmer, Elmyra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elmina's data
- Elmina's decade-level peak was the 1910s (170 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Elminas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Elmina
Nearby Names Like Elmina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elmina
Elma Girl
#4561 21,703 births
Elmira Girl
#7598 4,360 births
Elmer Girl
1,753 births
Elmyra Girl
537 births
Elmarie Girl
272 births
Compare Elmina side by side: Elmina vs Elma Elmina vs Elmira Elmina vs Elmer
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elmina
Maudie #10279
11,851 births · Peak 1918
Zona #10281
4,567 births · Peak 1916
Missouri #10278
1,602 births · Peak 1889
Albina #10282
5,006 births · Peak 1917
Berta #10277
7,286 births · Peak 1926
Magdalen #10283
3,267 births · Peak 1915
Ettie #10276
1,864 births · Peak 1891
Louetta #10284
1,548 births · Peak 1933
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Elmina: #10280 Girls' Name - 834 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elmina. 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 Elmina 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 June 2026.