How Many People Are Named Elmira?
An estimated 947 people in the United States have the first name Elmira. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 62 years old, and Elmira peaked in popularity in 1921 with 122 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Elmira 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 Elmira paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
947
About 1 in 361,937 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
62
years old
Peak Year
1921
122 births
Total Registered
4,349
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Elmira
Elmira is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 4,349 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Elmira as a female name
Ranked #7,677 in 2024
14 female births in 2024
Peak: 1921 (122 births)
Elmira: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Elmira span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 903 babies were registered. Elmira has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Elmira by Decade
How has Elmira 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.
Elmira by State
Birth registrations for Elmira span all 21 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Alabama. The lowest are in Minnesota, Arkansas, Tennessee. On average, about 54 Elmiras were registered per state.
Elmira + Last Name Combinations
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Elmira: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elmira?
We estimate approximately 947 people named Elmira 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 361,937 Americans share this first name.
Is Elmira a common name?
Elmira is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 89.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 4,349 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Elmira most popular?
Elmira reached peak popularity in 1921, when 122 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Elmira is approximately 62 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Elmira a female name?
Elmira is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Elmira Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Elmira Smith, Elmira Johnson, Elmira 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 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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