Elmer

English

"noble and renowned"

The name Elmer is currently ranked #925 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #32 in 1893. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in ELMER, ELMER, and ELMER. Elmer is occasionally used for girls in 1980.

Elmer Rank in US Top 1000

# 925 in the US

Elmer Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 819 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Elmer

• 819 Nameberry 2026
• 166 Unique 2024

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Famous People Named Elmer

• Elmer Rice American playwright
• Elmer Sperry American inventor
• Elmer Bernstein American composer
• Elmer Drew Merrill American botanist
• Elmer Francis Layden American NFL player, coach and commissioner
• (John William) Elmer Thomas U.S. Senator from Oklahoma
• Elmer James Lach Canadian ice hockey player
• Elmer Dessens (Jusaino) Mexican baseball player
• Elmer Ellsworth "Sy" Sutcliffe American baseball player
• Elmer Earl "Butch" Hartman American animator

The name Elmer in Pop Culture

• Elmer Fudd Loony Tunes character
• Elmer Elephant Silly Symphonies cartoon character
• "Elmer Gantry " novel by Sinclair Lewis, film, and its main character
• Elmer the Bull mascot for Elmer's Glue