Elma is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5037 in 2016 with 27 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 51 births ranking #2964. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 35.0%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 65,611 girls born was named Elma. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.