Total births
64
Boys' name · since 1913
Elmor
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 64 babies named Elmor, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 64
- total births
- 1913–1930
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Elmor is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 64 have been recorded since 1913.
Elmor has 64 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 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1930.
- 64 total births
- 1913–1930 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
64 boys have been named Elmor since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1930.
- 64
- total births
- 1913–1930
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Elmor was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
8 babies were named Elmor in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Elmor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elmor splits its recorded history at 1924: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1926 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elmor at a glance
Last recorded 1930Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Elmor popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1930
- Peak year (1926)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Elmor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Elmor's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Elmor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
30 births
- 1920s
1920s
26 births
- 1930s 8
1930s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 30 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elmor? ▼
64 babies have been named Elmor since 1913. It was last recorded in 1930. The peak year was 1926 with 8 births.
When was Elmor most popular? ▼
Elmor was most popular in the 1910s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Elmor been used? ▼
Records for Elmor go back to 1913, giving 18 years of history through 1930.
What names are similar to Elmor? ▼
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 Elmor's data
- Elmor's decade-level peak was the 1910s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1930s -- 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 Elmor
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elmor
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Elmon Boy
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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, 1913–1930 (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. "Elmor: Baby Name Since 1913 - 64 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elmor. 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 Elmor 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.