Elmer Boy

Popularity: #746 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationEL-mer / ˈɛlmər

German; English

Meaning

German: noble; English: famous

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Elmer has Germanic roots, derived from the elements 'al' meaning 'noble' and 'mari' meaning 'famous'. It gained popularity in English-speaking countries during the 19th century. The name has been used in various cultural contexts, including literature and film, contributing to its recognition.

Trend Summary

Elmer has seen a decline in popularity in the United States since the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Elmo
  • Elmore

International Variants

  • Elmar (German)
  • Helmer (Scandinavian)

Famous people named Elmer

Elmer Fudd is a fictional character from the Looney Tunes franchise, known for his hunting antics.

Elmer Bernstein was an American composer, recognized for his film scores in classics like 'The Magnificent Seven'.

Elmer Davis was a prominent American journalist and radio news commentator during the 20th century.

Elmer McCurdy was an American outlaw whose story became famous due to his unusual burial.

Fictional characters named Elmer

Elmer Fudd is a character from the Looney Tunes series, often depicted as a bumbling hunter.

Elmer Gantry is the title character in Sinclair Lewis's novel, a charismatic but morally ambiguous preacher.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Elmer was first seen in the United States in 1880. Elmer has ranked as high as #102 nationally, which occurred in 1918, and has been most popular in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, and Missouri. In the past 5 years the name Elmer has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Elmer (2024)

StateBirthsShare
PA 25
20%
TX 18
15%
CA 11
9%
GA 10
8%
IN 10
8%
NY 8
6%
FL 7
6%
KY 7
6%
MD 7
6%
TN 6
5%
OH 5
4%
IA 5
4%
AZ 5
4%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
1880373
1881388
1882441
1883423
1884523
1885443
1886485
1887467
1888527
1889557
1890528
1891508
1892592
1893574
1894575
1895610
1896576
1897587
1898583
1899514
1900699
1901520
1902574
1903556
1904620
1905602
1906598
1907616
1908689
1909687
1910760
1911894
19121,840
19132,323
19142,878
19153,802
19163,936
19173,812
19184,373
19193,982
19204,206
19214,146
19223,738
19233,630
19243,731
19253,356
19263,233
19273,205
19282,977
19292,697
19302,476
19312,265
19322,058
19331,787
19341,709
19351,592
19361,412
19371,413
19381,330
19391,328
19401,220
19411,202
19421,228
19431,311
19441,069
1945969
19461,046
1947997
1948970
1949867
1950809
1951842
1952761
1953688
1954673
1955714
1956656
1957660
1958549
1959529
1960515
1961478
1962434
1963409
1964389
1965376
1966319
1967306
1968307
1969300
1970286
1971271
1972245
1973209
1974222
1975187
1976184
1977176
1978166
1979191
1980162
1981157
1982151
1983150
1984163
1985140
1986149
1987160
1988168
1989167
1990215
1991210
1992236
1993205
1994186
1995212
1996225
1997222
1998215
1999178
2000188
2001237
2002227
2003307
2004212
2005226
2006221
2007243
2008182
2009226
2010195
2011181
2012143
2013158
2014169
2015153
2016168
2017151
2018145
2019175
2020138
2021160
2022168
2023140
2024178