Elma

Girl name

Elma has been given to 22,186 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1918.

Meaning & origin

A 19th-century creation, usually explained as a form of Wilhelmina or Italian Guglielma. It has also been recorded as a blend of Elizabeth and Mary.

Origin: coinages

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

22,186

Peak year

1918 (674 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▲ +3%

Gender split

98% girls / 2% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Elma.

22,102 babies since 1880

21,933 babies since 1882

22,468 babies since 1880

21,845 babies since 1880

21,640 babies since 1880

21,626 babies since 1880

21,390 babies since 1880

21,226 babies since 1880

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