Elmer is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1217 in 2017 with 151 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 307 births ranking #650. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 32.9%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 12,254 boys born was named Elmer. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.