Girl
Elma
loving
About Elma
Elma offers a refreshing clarity in an era of increasingly elaborate names.
The balanced brevity of its two syllables creates an effortless rhythm that rolls naturally off the tongue while remaining distinctly memorable.
The name's straightforward elegance suggests a personality that values authenticity over pretense, substance over show—qualities increasingly precious in our complex world.
With its classic structure yet relatively uncommon usage, Elma occupies that sweet spot between familiar accessibility and distinctive individuality.
A child named Elma might develop a natural affinity for distilling complex situations to their essential elements, perceiving what truly matters amid life's many distractions.
The name's understated confidence requires no excessive ornamentation to make its presence felt, much like the quiet authority of a person secure in their own identity.
Popularity of the Name Elma
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | New Zealand | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #297 | ||
| 1881 | #247 | ||
| 1882 | #251 | ||
| 1883 | #274 | ||
| 1884 | #254 | ||
| 1885 | #227 | ||
| 1886 | #223 | ||
| 1887 | #246 | ||
| 1888 | #235 | ||
| 1889 | #235 | ||
| 1890 | #234 | ||
| 1891 | #223 | ||
| 1892 | #249 | ||
| 1893 | #231 | ||
| 1894 | #237 | ||
| 1895 | #234 | ||
| 1896 | #219 | ||
| 1897 | #218 | ||
| 1898 | #222 | ||
| 1899 | #238 | ||
| 1900 | #235 | ||
| 1901 | #209 | #145 | |
| 1902 | #210 | ||
| 1903 | #235 | ||
| 1904 | #248 | ||
| 1905 | #245 | #154 | |
| 1906 | #227 | #148 | |
| 1907 | #219 | ||
| 1908 | #234 | ||
| 1909 | #227 | #163 | |
| 1910 | #235 | ||
| 1911 | #248 | ||
| 1912 | #234 | #170 | |
| 1913 | #245 | #178 | |
| 1914 | #242 | ||
| 1915 | #245 | ||
| 1916 | #246 | #126 | |
| 1917 | #256 | ||
| 1918 | #249 | ||
| 1919 | #262 | ||
| 1920 | #266 | #136 | |
| 1921 | #271 | #181 | |
| 1922 | #268 | ||
| 1923 | #289 | ||
| 1924 | #290 | ||
| 1925 | #301 | ||
| 1926 | #313 | #141 | |
| 1927 | #308 | #170 | |
| 1928 | #321 | ||
| 1929 | #341 | ||
| 1930 | #346 | ||
| 1931 | #339 | ||
| 1932 | #373 | ||
| 1933 | #369 | ||
| 1934 | #375 | ||
| 1935 | #393 | ||
| 1936 | #396 | ||
| 1937 | #437 | ||
| 1938 | #429 | ||
| 1939 | #469 | ||
| 1940 | #470 | ||
| 1941 | #501 | ||
| 1942 | #495 | ||
| 1943 | #518 | ||
| 1944 | #577 | ||
| 1945 | #547 | ||
| 1946 | #624 | ||
| 1947 | #643 | ||
| 1948 | #661 | ||
| 1949 | #684 | ||
| 1950 | #716 | ||
| 1951 | #794 | ||
| 1952 | #791 | ||
| 1953 | #811 | ||
| 1954 | #897 | ||
| 1955 | #977 | ||
| 1958 | #999 | ||
| 1971 | #432 | ||
| 1972 | #395 | ||
| 1974 | #448 | ||
| 1975 | #526 | ||
| 1976 | #530 | ||
| 1977 | #482 | ||
| 1978 | #403 | ||
| 1980 | #453 | ||
| 1981 | #560 | ||
| 1982 | #477 | ||
| 1983 | #352 | ||
| 1984 | #476 | ||
| 1985 | #477 | ||
| 1987 | #429 | ||
| 1991 | #476 | ||
| 1995 | #429 | ||
| 2008 | #931 |
Top names by country: United States · New Zealand · Ireland
Variations of Name Elma
Names Similar to Elma
Nicknames for Elma
- El
- Ellie
- Ella
- Em
- Mae
