Total births
228
Boys' name · since 1913
Elmus
Elmus has 228 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1952 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 228
- total births
- 1913–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
228 boys have been named Elmus since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Elmus has 228 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 1952.
- 228 total births
- 1913–1952 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
228 boys have been named Elmus since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1952.
- 228
- total births
- 1913–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Elmus was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
11 babies were named Elmus in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Elmus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elmus splits its recorded history at 1930: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1936 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1952 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elmus at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Elmus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1952
- Peak year (1952)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Elmus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elmus's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Elmus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
46 births
- 1920s
1920s
78 births
- 1930s
1930s
66 births
- 1940s 27
1940s
27 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 78 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elmus? ▼
Elmus has been given to 228 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1952. 11 babies were born in 1952, its single highest year.
When was Elmus most popular? ▼
Elmus was most popular in the 1920s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
How long has the name Elmus been used? ▼
Records for Elmus go back to 1913, giving 40 years of history through 1952.
What names are similar to Elmus? ▼
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 Elmus's data
- Elmus's decade-level peak was the 1920s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1950s -- 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 Elmus
Nearby Names Like Elmus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elmus
Elmer Boy
#1155 129,591 births
Elmo Boy
10,091 births
Elmore Boy
3,957 births
Elmon Boy
591 births
Elma Boy
483 births
Compare Elmus side by side: Elmus vs Elmer Elmus vs Elmo Elmus 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, 1913–1952 (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. "Elmus: Baby Name Since 1913 - 228 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elmus. 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 Elmus 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.