girl's name
Elmyra
el-MY-ruh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 537
Elmyra is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2019 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1915, when 24 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1893.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Elmyra Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 31 |
| 1900s | 43 |
| 1910s | 127 |
| 1920s | 152 |
| 1930s | 95 |
| 1940s | 37 |
| 1950s | 47 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 5 |
How Popular Is Elmyra?
In 2019, Elmyra was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Elmyra
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Elmyra Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elmyra over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Elmyra
- English el-MY-ruh
Sibling Names for Elmyra
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Elmyra — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Elmyra
How popular is the name Elmyra?
In 2019, Elmyra was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Elmyra a girl's or a boy's name?
Elmyra is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Elmyra?
Elmyra has 3 syllables.
When was Elmyra most popular?
Elmyra peaked in 1915, when 24 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.