Total births
591
Boys' name · since 1909
Elmon
591 babies named Elmon in U.S. Social Security records since 1909, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 591
- total births
- 1909–1975
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Elmon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 591 recorded since 1909.
Social Security Administration records show Elmon recorded 591 times among boys since 1909, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 1975.
- 591 total births
- 1909–1975 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
591 boys have been named Elmon since 1909, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1975.
- 591
- total births
- 1909–1975
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Elmon was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
27 babies were named Elmon in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Elmon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elmon splits its recorded history at 1937: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1934 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elmon at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Elmon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–1975
- Peak year (1922)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Elmon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elmon's strongest decade.
168 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Elmon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
120 births
- 1920s
1920s
168 births
- 1930s
1930s
116 births
- 1940s
1940s
92 births
- 1950s 55
1950s
55 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 168 births (28% of all-time use).
How Elmon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Elmon's total volume
Elmon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Elmon by state
Where Elmon concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 21 | 3.6% |
North Carolina share of Elmon's total US births 3.6%
21 of 591 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elmon? ▼
591 babies have been named Elmon since 1909. It was last recorded in 1975. The peak year was 1922 with 27 births.
When was Elmon most popular? ▼
Elmon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 168 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Elmon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elmon are North Carolina (21 births).
How long has the name Elmon been used? ▼
Records for Elmon go back to 1909, giving 67 years of history through 1975.
What names are similar to Elmon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elmer, Elmo, Elmore, Elma, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elmon's data
- Elmon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (168 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Elmons (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Elmon
Nearby Names Like Elmon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elmon
Elmer Boy
#1155 129,591 births
Elmo Boy
10,091 births
Elmore Boy
3,957 births
Elma Boy
483 births
Elmar Boy
#9967 294 births
Compare Elmon side by side: Elmon vs Elmer Elmon vs Elmo Elmon vs Elmore
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1909–1975 (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. "Elmon: Baby Name Since 1909 - 591 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elmon. 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 Elmon 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.