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Rank #1166 · Rising since 2020
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Popularity score: 29 · SSA Rank: #1166
Rare · Distinctive · Familiar · Common · Very Common
Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.
Elmer scores well on trend momentum but there are tradeoffs — meaning data is still sparse.
Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.
Elmer shows non-drift behavior in 20% of its 225-year history. Something real is pushing this name — not just fashion cycles.
Source: Namesake null-model analysis · Phase 5 · Lieberson (2000) framework →
Elmer is an English boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1166 in the US in 2024.
Notable Elmers
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