Popularity in the United States (by decade)
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| Elmer (feminine) | Elmer (masculine) | |||||
| Year | Rank | Percent Used | Rank | Percent Used | ||
| 2020 | - | - | #1254 | 0.008 | ||
| 2010 | - | - | #1140 | 0.008 | ||
| 2000 | - | - | #831 | 0.011 | ||
| 1990 | - | - | #739 | 0.010 | ||
| 1980 | - | - | #719 | 0.008 | ||
| 1970 | - | - | #558 | 0.012 | ||
| 1960 | - | - | #405 | 0.020 | ||
| 1950 | - | - | #277 | 0.034 | ||
| 1940 | - | - | #170 | 0.072 | ||
| 1930 | #1316 | 0.003 | #109 | 0.160 | ||
| 1920 | #1035 | 0.004 | #58 | 0.307 | ||
| 1910 | #1027 | 0.004 | #45 | 0.412 | ||
| 1900 | #965 | 0.005 | #41 | 0.420 | ||
| 1890 | #1033 | 0.004 | #36 | 0.459 | ||
| 1880 | #1400 | 0.001 | #38 | 0.393 | ||
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