Elmore
Every Elmore since 1880 — 3,967 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elmore
Elmore 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 1880, 3,967 American babies have been named Elmore. Its peak came in 1918, when 131 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 Elmore stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elmore year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #12,692 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #11,971 |
| 2004 | — | — | 6 | #10,358 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #11,210 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #9,280 |
| 1990 | — | — | 8 | #6,008 |
| 1985 | — | — | 8 | #4,832 |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,737 |
| 1975 | — | — | 17 | #2,475 |
| 1970 | — | — | 15 | #2,427 |
| 1965 | — | — | 15 | #2,113 |
| 1960 | — | — | 26 | #1,596 |
| 1955 | — | — | 46 | #1,103 |
| 1950 | — | — | 41 | #1,108 |
| 1945 | — | — | 51 | #890 |
| 1940 | — | — | 37 | #1,074 |
| 1935 | — | — | 50 | #897 |
| 1930 | — | — | 71 | #756 |
| 1925 | — | — | 88 | #686 |
| 1920 | — | — | 85 | #701 |
| 1915 | — | — | 119 | #509 |
| 1910 | — | — | 31 | #502 |
| 1905 | — | — | 25 | #434 |
| 1900 | — | — | 31 | #405 |
| 1895 | — | — | 19 | #459 |
| 1890 | — | — | 12 | #576 |
| 1885 | — | — | 18 | #426 |
| 1880 | — | — | 9 | #650 |
Famous people named Elmore
- Elmore Leonard Writer · 1925–2013
- Elmore James Musician · 1918–1963
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elmore in 2025?
Elmore 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 Elmore?
3,967 babies have been named Elmore in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elmore most popular?
Elmore peaked in 1918, when 131 newborns received the name.
Is Elmore a boy or girl name?
Elmore is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elmore rising or falling?
Elmore has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Elmore?
Well-known people named Elmore include Elmore Leonard (writer), Elmore James (musician).