Elmer is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1047 in 2011 with 181 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 307 births ranking #650. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 19.6%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 10,492 boys born was named Elmer. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.