Elmo Name Popularity and Statistics
Elmo is predominantly used for boys. 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.
How Do You Spell Elmo?
Elmo is spelled E-L-M-O. The name has 4 letters.
Elmo Popularity in 2023
Rank#12,239
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,440 places to #12,239 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2021.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Elmo Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1981 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2003 | Boys | 7 | #8,643 |
| 2001 | Boys | 11 | #6,013 |
| 1999 | Boys | 6 | #8,704 |
| 1998 | Boys | 7 | #7,560 |
| 1997 | Boys | 8 | #6,618 |
| 1996 | Boys | 7 | #7,136 |
| 1994 | Boys | 18 | #3,596 |
| 1993 | Boys | 8 | #6,228 |
| 1992 | Boys | 9 | #5,660 |
| 1991 | Boys | 12 | #4,476 |
| 1990 | Boys | 10 | #4,993 |
| 1989 | Boys | 6 | #6,941 |
| 1988 | Boys | 14 | #3,523 |
| 1987 | Boys | 14 | #3,339 |
| 1986 | Boys | 14 | #3,268 |
| 1985 | Boys | 12 | #3,599 |
| 1984 | Boys | 15 | #2,956 |
| 1983 | Boys | 18 | #2,577 |
| 1982 | Boys | 13 | #3,282 |
| 1981 | Boys | 16 | #2,779 |
When Was Elmo Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1920 · Boys
397 recorded births
National rank #279
1921 · Boys
370 recorded births
National rank #293
1917 · Boys
366 recorded births
National rank #265
1916 · Boys
363 recorded births
National rank #261
Where Elmo Ranked Highest in 1994
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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,352 | 6 |