Total births
3,957
Boys' name · since 1880
Elmore
Elmore has 3,957 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 3,957
- total births
- 1880–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Elmore sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 3,957 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elmore has been recorded 3,957 times among boys since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. 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 2021.
- 3,957 total births
- 1880–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,957 boys have been named Elmore since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 3,957
- total births
- 1880–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Elmore was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
131 babies were named Elmore in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Elmore's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elmore 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 1881 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 131 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elmore at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Elmore popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2021
- Peak year (1918)
- 131
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Elmore popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1926 (Elmore as girls' name)
Elmore by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elmore's strongest decade.
849 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Elmore births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 117
1880s
117 births
- 1890s 154
1890s
154 births
- 1900s 206
1900s
206 births
- 1910s
1910s
789 births
- 1920s
1920s
849 births
- 1930s
1930s
554 births
- 1940s
1940s
484 births
- 1950s
1950s
394 births
- 1960s 176
1960s
176 births
- 1970s 145
1970s
145 births
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 849 births (21% of all-time use).
How Elmore 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 Elmore's total volume
Elmore vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Elmore by state
Where Elmore concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 267 | 6.7% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 253 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 227 | 5.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 179 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 148 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 75 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Texas | | 52 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 40 | 1.0% |
Alabama share of Elmore's total US births 6.7%
Even split
267 of 3,957 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Elmore appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elmore? ▼
Elmore has been given to 3,957 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 131 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Elmore most popular? ▼
Elmore was most popular in the 1920s decade with 849 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Elmore most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elmore are Alabama (267 births), South Carolina (253 births), Louisiana (227 births).
How long has the name Elmore been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elmore since 1880 -- 142 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Elmore? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elmer, Elmo, Elmon, Elma, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elmore's data
- Elmore's decade-level peak was the 1920s (849 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Elmores (267 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Elmore
Nearby Names Like Elmore
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elmore
Elmer Boy
#1155 129,591 births
Elmo Boy
10,091 births
Elmon Boy
591 births
Elma Boy
483 births
Elmar Boy
#9967 294 births
Compare Elmore side by side: Elmore vs Elmer Elmore vs Elmo Elmore vs Elmon
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, 1880–2021 (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. "Elmore: Baby Name Since 1880 - 3,957 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elmore. 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 Elmore 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.