Elmo Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Elmo is most popular in Louisiana, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Elmo has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Elmo' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 314th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 507th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 907th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1934th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4234th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 13297th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 17702nd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2561st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5956th out of 9204 names. Discover how the name 'Elmo' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Elmo"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Elmo"

"Elmo" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 314th of 7545 5,338
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 507th of 6773 2,499
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 907th of 7552 1,280
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 1934th of 10718 362
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 4234th of 16616 186
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 13297th of 24088 44
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 17702nd of 23106 16
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 2561st of 9107 215
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 5956th of 9204 32

Regional Popularity of "Elmo" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
324th/324
100.00%
658th/658
100.00%
242nd/242
100.00%
294th/294
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
625th/625
100.00%
927th/927
100.00%
381st/381
100.00%
634th/634
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
1297th/1297
100.00%
1480th/1480
100.00%
716th/716
100.00%
1240th/1240
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- 100.00%
1728th/1728
100.00%
1561st/1561
100.00%
2146th/2146
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - 100.00%
2724th/2724
-
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Elmo" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 100.00%
2366th/2366
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Elmo"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Elmo" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.