Elmyra
A rare spelling variant of Elmira.
Every Elmyra since 1893 — 537 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elmyra
Elmyra 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 1893, 537 American babies have been named Elmyra. Its peak came in 1915, when 24 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 Elmyra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elmyra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,253 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,903 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,751 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,534 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,994 |
| 1930 | 16 | #2,132 |
| 1925 | 19 | #2,057 |
| 1920 | 24 | #1,718 |
| 1915 | 24 | #1,488 |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,989 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,766 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,669 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Elmyra mean?
A rare spelling variant of Elmira.
How popular is the name Elmyra in 2025?
Elmyra 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 Elmyra?
537 babies have been named Elmyra in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elmyra most popular?
Elmyra peaked in 1915, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Elmyra a boy or girl name?
Elmyra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elmyra rising or falling?
Elmyra has been roughly stable over the past decade.