Elmer

A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning noble and famous.

Babies a year
148
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Elmer by the numbers

Elmer was given to 148 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 4,373 babies in 1918, so it is a 1910s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Elmer. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Elverelf warrior or elf army9 in the US (2017)
  • Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)
  • Emberglowing piece of coal or wood192 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Elleryfrom the elder tree settlement220 in the US (2017)
  • Elbertnoble and bright; a form of Albert15 in the US (2017)
  • Eidereider duck; a type of waterfowl9 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Elmer

Names that are said the same way as Elmer, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Elmoreelm tree marsh or swamp
  • Elmir4 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean nobility

Like Elmer, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
  • Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
  • Allisonnoble natured; a form of Alison4,017 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean praise

Like Elmer, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
  • Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Elmer

ArisDivineTruAlbaSammyDavinLarkinAuden

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