Total births
182
Boys' name · since 1913
Elmond
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 182 babies named Elmond, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 182
- total births
- 1913–1947
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Elmond is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 182 have been recorded since 1913.
Elmond has 182 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1947.
- 182 total births
- 1913–1947 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
182 boys have been named Elmond since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1947.
- 182
- total births
- 1913–1947
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Elmond was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
12 babies were named Elmond in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Elmond's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elmond's SSA record in two at 1925 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1938, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elmond at a glance
Last recorded 1947Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Elmond popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1947
- Peak year (1917)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Elmond by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elmond's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Elmond births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
55 births
- 1920s
1920s
70 births
- 1930s
1930s
34 births
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 70 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elmond? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 182 babies named Elmond. The most recent recorded year was 1947. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 12 births.
When was Elmond most popular? ▼
Elmond was most popular in the 1920s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Elmond been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elmond since 1913 -- 35 years through the most recent 1947 data.
What names are similar to Elmond? ▼
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 Elmond's data
- Elmond's decade-level peak was the 1920s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Elmond
Nearby Names Like Elmond
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elmond
Elmer Boy
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Elmo Boy
10,091 births
Elmore Boy
3,957 births
Elmon Boy
591 births
Elma Boy
483 births
Compare Elmond side by side: Elmond vs Elmer Elmond vs Elmo Elmond vs Elmore
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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, 1913–1947 (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. "Elmond: Baby Name Since 1913 - 182 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elmond. 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 Elmond 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.