Elmer

Gender Usage of the Name Elmer

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Elmer is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 99.73% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name Elmer

• Worldwide

  #2629 Boy’s name (2025)

• • United States

    #1136 Boy’s name (2025)

  • United Kingdom

    Unranked (2025)

  • Canada

    Unranked (2024)

  • Australia

    Unranked (2025)

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Elmer is listed under Uncommon Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity varies considerably across the available regional markets, with the strongest usage in United States.

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Elmer ranked #2,629 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It fell from #2,074 in 2024 — a drop of 555 places. Elmer is uncommon in official lists but appears occasionally.

Historically, its best recorded position was #45, achieved in 1913, 1915 and 1916. Its lowest recorded position was #2,629 in 2025. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name fell -475 places (from #2,154 to #2,629).

Name StyleMethodology

Characteristics of the Name Elmer

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source

CMU

Syllables

2 syllables — Two-Syllable Boy Names

Length

5 letters — Medium-Length Boy Names

Starts with

E — Boy Names Starting with E

Ends with

r — Boy Names Ending in “r”

Name AestheticMethodology

Elmer features two syllables with a strong-to-weak stress pattern that anchors it firmly in the early 20th-century naming tradition. The Vintage Revival aesthetic is further emphasized by the familiar cartoon figure Elmer Fudd. Its phonetic structure is robust, reflecting a common architectural style for names from that era.

Middle Names For Elmer

Middle names used with ElmerMethodology

Elmer is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Elmer Ray · Elmer Eugene · Elmer David · Elmer Wayne · Elmer DeanView all 226 boy middle names.

• Total 350 middle names used with Elmer
• 39 girl middle names used with Elmer
• 81 unisex middle names used with Elmer

Middle name suggestions for ElmerMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Elmer is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 6 letters, and a starting sound of “j”.

Examples: Elmer Joseph · Elmer Junior · Elmer Gerald · Elmer Justin · Elmer Julius. View all 175 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Elmer

Sound Like Elmer Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Elmore · Elmar · Elmir · View all 4 names

Spelled Like Elmer Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Elber · Elver

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Edward · Eric · Aaron · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Elmer Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Christopher · Alexander · Peter · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Robert · Michael · William · View all Top 100 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “Elmer”

Dictionary Meaning of "Elmer"Methodology

• A surname transferred from the given name

• A male given name from Old English transferred back from the surname in the 19th century U.S

• A city in Missouri

• A borough of New Jersey

• A town in Oklahoma

Translations

The name Elmer has 8 translations, for example: in German it is rendered as male given name, etc..

More Info

How to Spell Elmer in ASL

• E
• l
• m
• e
• r

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