Elmon
Every Elmon since 1909 — 591 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elmon
Elmon is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1909, 591 American babies have been named Elmon. Its peak came in 1922, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Elmon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elmon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
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| 2014 | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #4,470 |
| 1970 | 5 | #4,928 |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,067 |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,201 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,428 |
| 1945 | 6 | #3,102 |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,534 |
| 1935 | 14 | #1,961 |
| 1930 | 15 | #1,996 |
| 1925 | 22 | #1,648 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,366 |
| 1915 | 15 | #1,902 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elmon in 2025?
Elmon did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Elmon?
591 babies have been named Elmon in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elmon most popular?
Elmon peaked in 1922, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Elmon a boy or girl name?
Elmon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elmon rising or falling?
Elmon has been roughly stable over the past decade.