Elmira

Girl name

Elmira has been given to 4,360 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1921.

Meaning & origin /ɛlˈmaɪ.ɹə/

Possibly a feminine equivalent of Elmer, from Proto-Germanic *aþalaz (“noble”) + *mēraz (“famous”), as in Spanish Edelmira. Introduced through literature (Molière, Goethe).

Origin: Germanic languages

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

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

4,360

Peak year

1921 (122 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▼ -21%

Gender split

All girls

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