How Many People Are Named Elmire?
An estimated 6 people in the United States have the first name Elmire. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 90 years old, and Elmire peaked in popularity in 1906 with 11 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Elmire 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 Elmire paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 90, Elmire is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1946.
- Elmire is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
6
About 1 in 57,125,723 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
90
years old
Peak Year
1906
11 births
Total Registered
213
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Elmire
Elmire is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 213 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Elmire as a female name
Ranked #4,911 in 1947
6 female births in 1947
Peak: 1906 (11 births)
Elmire: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Elmire span from the 1880s to the 1940s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1910s, when 58 babies were registered. Elmire has declined significantly from its peak in the 1910s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Elmire by Decade
How has Elmire 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.
Elmire by State
Elmire + Last Name Combinations
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Elmire: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elmire?
We estimate approximately 6 people named Elmire 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 57,125,723 Americans share this first name.
Is Elmire a common name?
Elmire is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 22.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 213 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Elmire most popular?
Elmire reached peak popularity in 1906, when 11 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Elmire is approximately 90 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Elmire a female name?
Elmire is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Elmire Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Elmire Smith, Elmire Johnson, Elmire 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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