Elmo Boy
How popular is Elmo?
Peaked in 1920
No babies were recorded with the name Elmo in 2025. It was most used in 1920, when 397 boys got the name.
1,982living people named Elmo (est.)
72median age of people named Elmo
10,338babies named Elmo since 1880
Elmo popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1920 (397 boys) |
| Highest rank | #247 in 1909 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Elmo by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 135 | #416 |
| 1890s | 191 | #339 |
| 1900s | 416 | #247 |
| 1910s | 2,476 | #251 |
| 1920s | 2,891 | #279 |
| 1930s | 1,436 | #433 |
| 1940s | 1,022 | #550 |
| 1950s | 691 | #748 |
| 1960s | 376 | #1,077 |
| 1970s | 202 | #1,648 |
| 1980s | 131 | #2,576 |
| 1990s | 85 | #3,590 |
| 2000s | 23 | #6,006 |
| 2010s | 5 | #12,129 |
| 2020s | 11 | #10,794 |
Questions
- Is Elmo a boy or girl name?
- Elmo is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Elmo were boys.
- How popular is the name Elmo?
- No babies were recorded with the name Elmo in 2025. It was most used in 1920, when 397 boys got the name.
- When was Elmo most popular?
- Elmo peaked in 1920, when 397 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #247 in 1909.
- How many people are named Elmo?
- 10,338 babies have been named Elmo in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,982 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 72.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.