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Elmo

Pronunciation
[El-mo]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Worthy To Be Loved
Origin
Italian

Elmo Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 10,091 baby boys have been named Elmo. The name peaked in 1920 with 397 US births that year (rank #279).

Top States for Elmo

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Elmo births are: Texas (1,169), Louisiana (803), Kentucky (457).

Other Italian-Origin Names Like Elmo

If you like Elmo's Italian origin, consider these related names: Aberto, Abramo, Abriana, Adalgisa, Agnella. Browse all Italian names →

4-Letter Names Starting with E

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

Quick Facts About Elmo

165
Italian baby names in our dictionary
48
Italian male names
125
4-letter E-names in our dictionary
459
E-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Compare Elmo to Other Popular Names

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

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