Elma: Meaning of Baby Name Elma

Elma Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 21,669 baby girls have been named Elma. The name peaked in 1918 with 659 US births that year (rank #249). In 2024, ranked #4575 nationally — 4,326 places below its 1918 peak.

Top States for Elma

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Elma births are: Texas (2,028), North Carolina (943), Pennsylvania (861).

Other Greek-Origin Names Like Elma

If you like Elma's Greek origin, consider these related names: Abdera, Abderus, Absyrtus, Abydos, Acantha. Browse all Greek names →

4-Letter Names Starting with E

Names with Elma's exact length and starting letter: Eada, Eara, Earc, Earh, Earl.

Quick Facts About Elma

1,029

Greek baby names in our dictionary

545

Greek female names

125

4-letter E-names in our dictionary

486

E-female names total

Not in registry

US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Compare Elma to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Elma against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

Elma vs Olivia 210,124 births since 2014

Elma vs Emma 202,477 births since 2014

Elma vs Sophia 169,709 births since 2014

Elma vs Isabella 158,431 births since 2014

Elma vs Ava 157,356 births since 2014

Elma vs Charlotte 151,872 births since 2014

Elma vs Mia 149,779 births since 2014

Elma vs Amelia 142,728 births since 2014

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