Elmer is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1007 in 2010 with 195 recorded births. This places Elmer in the top 7% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 307 births ranking #650. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 13.3%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 9,838 boys born was named Elmer. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.