Elmira
- Pronunciation
- [El-mi-ra]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Noble
- Origin
- English
Elmira Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 4,349 baby girls have been named Elmira. The name peaked in 1921 with 122 US births that year (rank #668). In 2024, ranked #7677 nationally — 7,009 places below its 1921 peak.
Top States for Elmira
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Elmira births are: Pennsylvania (286), Louisiana (136), Alabama (132).
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6-Letter Names Starting with E
Names with Elmira's exact length and starting letter: Eachan, Eadger, Eadlin, Eadlyn, Eadric.
Quick Facts About Elmira
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Compare Elmira to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Elmira against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).