How Many People Are Named Elmar?
An estimated 68 people in the United States have the first name Elmar. It is predominantly male (93.6%). The average bearer is 49 years old, and Elmar peaked in popularity in 1920 with 15 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Elmar as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Elmar paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Elmar is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
68
About 1 in 5,040,505 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
93.6% confidence
Average Age
49
years old
Peak Year
1920
15 births
Total Registered
314
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Elmar
Elmar is predominantly male (93.6%), though 20 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Elmar as a male name
Ranked #10,157 in 2024
7 male births in 2024
Peak: 1923 (15 births)
Elmar as a female name
Ranked #4,786 in 1929
5 female births in 1929
Peak: 1918 (5 births)
Elmar: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Elmar span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 9 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 123 babies were registered. Elmar has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Elmar by Decade
How has Elmar tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Elmar by State
Elmar + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Elmar
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Elmar: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elmar?
We estimate approximately 68 people named Elmar are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 5,040,505 Americans share this first name.
Is Elmar a common name?
Elmar is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 58.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 314 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Elmar most popular?
Elmar reached peak popularity in 1920, when 15 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Elmar is approximately 49 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Elmar a male name?
Elmar is predominantly male. 93.6% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Elmar Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Elmar Smith, Elmar Johnson, Elmar Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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