boy's name
Elman
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 176
Elman is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2012 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1920, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Elman over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2012, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 49 |
| 1920s | 98 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s (to 2012) | 7 |
How popular is Elman?
In 2012, Elman was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Elman
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Elman also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elman over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Elman
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Elman — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Elman
How popular is the name Elman?
In 2012, Elman was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Elman a girl's or a boy's name?
Elman is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Elman?
Elman has 2 syllables.
When was Elman most popular?
Elman peaked in 1920, when 17 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.