Elma is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5645 in 1998 with 18 recorded births. This places Elma in the top 34% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 51 births ranking #2964. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 98,161 girls born was named Elma. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.