Elma is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5065 in 2014 with 27 recorded births. This places Elma in the top 26% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 35.0%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 66,146 girls born was named Elma. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.