Elmira Name Popularity and Statistics
Elmira is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births4,360
First Year on Record1880
Elmira popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 11 | #8,860 |
| 2024 | Girls | 14 | #7,594 |
| 2023 | Girls | 10 | #9,616 |
| 2022 | Girls | 13 | #8,032 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7 | #12,448 |
| 2018 | Girls | 12 | #8,617 |
| 2017 | Girls | 12 | #8,776 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2015 | Girls | 14 | #8,008 |
| 2014 | Girls | 10 | #10,129 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2012 | Girls | 7 | #13,483 |
| 2011 | Girls | 8 | #12,153 |
| 2010 | Girls | 8 | #12,276 |
| 2009 | Girls | 6 | #15,242 |
| 2007 | Girls | 8 | #12,676 |
| 2002 | Girls | 5 | #15,432 |
| 1999 | Girls | 8 | #10,345 |
| 1996 | Girls | 5 | #13,518 |
| 1993 | Girls | 5 | #13,442 |
| 1990 | Girls | 8 | #9,247 |
| 1989 | Girls | 7 | #9,681 |
| 1987 | Girls | 9 | #7,353 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1921 · Girls
122 recorded births and rank #667.
1918 · Girls
108 recorded births and rank #691.
1917 · Girls
105 recorded births and rank #663.
1916 · Girls
104 recorded births and rank #667.
Where Elmira ranked highest in 1962
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- MS
- Rank #550 · 5 recorded births
- LA
- Rank #713 · 5 recorded births