Elmer is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1120 in 2019 with 175 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 307 births ranking #650. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 22.2%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 10,248 boys born was named Elmer. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.