Elma is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3470 in 2000 with 38 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 51 births ranking #2964. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 90.0%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 47,789 girls born was named Elma. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.