Elmer is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1206 in 2015 with 153 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 307 births ranking #650. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 32.0%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 12,525 boys born was named Elmer. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.