Boys name
Elmer
Elmer is a boys' name given to 109,027 boys in the United States since 1910, peaking in 1918 with 4,364 births. It has appeared in 51 states, and reached its highest rank of 12th among boys names in South Dakota in 1918.
Which states favor Elmer
Elmer by state
Top states by all-time births named Elmer. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | 9,678 | #403 (2025) |
| 2 | Illinois | 6,995 | #1353 (2023) |
| 3 | Ohio | 6,284 | #1147 (2025) |
| 4 | Texas | 5,569 | #1227 (2025) |
| 5 | Kentucky | 5,190 | #568 (2024) |
| 6 | Missouri | 4,849 | #810 (2025) |
| 7 | California | 4,588 | #1317 (2025) |
| 8 | Michigan | 4,104 | #859 (2025) |
| 9 | New York | 3,867 | #1625 (2025) |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 3,778 | #703 (2022) |
| 11 | Oklahoma | 3,437 | #452 (1984) |
| 12 | Tennessee | 3,315 | #953 (2024) |
| 13 | Virginia | 3,253 | #1111 (2023) |
| 14 | Indiana | 3,168 | #521 (2025) |
| 15 | Minnesota | 3,057 | #666 (2010) |
| 16 | Iowa | 2,739 | #602 (2024) |
| 17 | North Carolina | 2,719 | #1045 (2021) |
| 18 | Maryland | 2,418 | #656 (2024) |
| 19 | Arkansas | 2,377 | #347 (1977) |
| 20 | Kansas | 2,338 | #621 (2025) |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).