Elmer
Literal root meaning: “noble + famous”
About the name Elmer
Elmer is a boy name with Old English roots, literally “noble + famous”.
It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Elmer ranked #1223 for boys in the US, with 165 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1943. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Elmer were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “noble” + “famous”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Elmer”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1223
- In 2015
- #1206
- Babies in 2025
- 165
Popularity of Elmer, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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