How Many People Are Named Elmi?
An estimated 10 people in the United States have the first name Elmi. It is used for both genders, with 66.7% male. The average bearer is 15 years old, and Elmi peaked in popularity in 1917 with 5 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Elmi 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 Elmi paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Elmi is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
10
About 1 in 34,275,434 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
66.7% confidence
Average Age
15
years old
Peak Year
1917
5 births
Total Registered
15
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Elmi
Elmi is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (66.7%) and females (33.3%). Out of 15 total births registered, 10 were male and 5 were female.
Elmi as a male name
Ranked #12,767 in 2016
5 male births in 2016
Peak: 2008 (5 births)
Elmi as a female name
Ranked #4,797 in 1917
5 female births in 1917
Peak: 1917 (5 births)
Elmi: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Elmi span from the 1910s to the 2010s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 5 babies were registered. Elmi remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Elmi by Decade
How has Elmi 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.
Elmi + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Elmi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Elmi: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elmi?
We estimate approximately 10 people named Elmi 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 34,275,434 Americans share this first name.
Is Elmi a common name?
Elmi is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 28.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 15 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Elmi most popular?
Elmi reached peak popularity in 1917, when 5 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Elmi is approximately 15 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Elmi a male name?
Elmi is predominantly male. 66.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Elmi Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Elmi Smith, Elmi Johnson, Elmi 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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