How Many People Are Named Elmore?
An estimated 1,075 people in the United States have the first name Elmore. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 71 years old, and Elmore peaked in popularity in 1918 with 131 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Elmore 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 Elmore paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 71, Elmore is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1965.
Estimated Living Americans
1,075
About 1 in 318,841 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
99.7% confidence
Average Age
71
years old
Peak Year
1918
131 births
Total Registered
3,967
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Elmore
Elmore is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 3,967 total births registered, 99.7% were male.
Elmore as a male name
Ranked #12,685 in 2021
5 male births in 2021
Peak: 1918 (131 births)
Elmore as a female name
Ranked #5,018 in 1927
5 female births in 1927
Peak: 1926 (5 births)
Elmore: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Elmore span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 14 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 859 babies were registered. Elmore has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Elmore by Decade
How has Elmore 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.
Elmore by State
Birth registrations for Elmore span all 19 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Alabama, South Carolina, Louisiana. The lowest are in Oklahoma, Massachusetts, California. On average, about 74 Elmores were registered per state.
Elmore + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Elmore as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Elmore: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elmore?
We estimate approximately 1,075 people named Elmore 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 318,841 Americans share this first name.
Is Elmore a common name?
Elmore is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 90.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,967 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Elmore most popular?
Elmore reached peak popularity in 1918, when 131 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Elmore is approximately 71 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Elmore a male name?
Elmore is predominantly male. 99.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Elmore Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Elmore Smith, Elmore Johnson, Elmore 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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