Elmina
Every Elmina since 1880 — 834 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elmina
Elmina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,512 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 834 American babies have been named Elmina. Its peak came in 1916, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elmina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elmina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,512 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,521 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,521 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,512 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,416 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,803 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,303 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,874 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,658 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,312 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,174 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,137 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 11 | #9,922 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,410 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,648 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,144 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,288 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,046 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,966 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,062 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,692 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,889 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,085 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,110 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,380 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,750 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,998 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,401 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,229 |
| 1925 | 19 | #2,056 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,384 |
| 1915 | 18 | #1,825 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,449 |
| 1905 | 10 | #1,257 |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,786 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 12 | #801 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 8 | #643 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elmina in 2025?
Elmina ranked #8,512 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elmina?
834 babies have been named Elmina in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elmina most popular?
Elmina peaked in 1916, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Elmina a boy or girl name?
Elmina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elmina rising or falling?
Elmina is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.