NAME PROFILE
Elma
Elma is a name with multiple origins, including Germanic (meaning 'noble protector') and Greek (meaning 'pleasant'). it has a gentle, vintage charm and suggests a personality that is nurturing, optimistic, and possessing a refreshing, natural clarity.
Key Stats
| Total births | 22,186 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1918 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | German, Greek, English |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
🏛️ Vintage Heritage
Top States
TX — 28%CA — 21%NY — 17%MS — 17%NC — 16%
Notable People
Elma Yerburgh (Businesswoman) · Elma van Haren (Poet) · Elma Mitchell (Poet) · Elma Ström (Musician) · Elma G. Moore (Public figure)
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