boy's name
Elmo
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 10,371
Elmo is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 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 409 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Elmo over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 135 |
| 1890s | 191 |
| 1900s | 429 |
| 1910s | 2,598 |
| 1920s | 2,987 |
| 1930s | 1,452 |
| 1940s | 1,022 |
| 1950s | 691 |
| 1960s | 376 |
| 1970s | 202 |
| 1980s | 131 |
| 1990s | 85 |
| 2000s | 23 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 11 |
How popular is Elmo?
In 2023, Elmo was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Elmo is used
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 Elmo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Elmo also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elmo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Elmo
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Elmo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Elmo
How popular is the name Elmo?
In 2023, Elmo was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Elmo a girl's or a boy's name?
Elmo is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Elmo?
Elmo has 2 syllables.
When was Elmo most popular?
Elmo peaked in 1920, when 409 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.