How Many People Are Named Elmira?

4,349

people in the United States are named Elmira

1 in 77,029 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#4553

πŸ’ŽπŸ’Ž Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0013%

Of US population

Peak Year

1921

122 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Literature
Pronunciation: el-MIR-Ι™ (English)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Shortened form of EDELMIRA. It appears in the play 'Tartuffe' (1664) by the French playwright Molière (often spelled in the French style Elmire).

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
100.0%
Male
0.0%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 95.2 years old

Young (<30) 165
3.8%
Adult (30–60) 208
4.8%
Senior (>60) 3,976
91.4%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

Pennsylvania 286
Louisiana 136
Alabama 132
Mississippi 126
Georgia 122
Texas 86
New Jersey 39
North Carolina 37
Wisconsin 33
Illinois 20

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Elmira"

  • 14 babies were named Elmira in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1921
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in Pennsylvania

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