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Elmo

Elmo is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Elmo?

Recorded births named Elmo by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	10,338 births
England & Wales since 1996	8 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Elmo's popularity over time

Babies named Elmo per year — United States (1880–2023). United States peaked in 1920 (409/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2007 (5/yr).

When was Elmo popular?

Elmo reached its peak in 1920, when it was the #596 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1920s name.

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