Elmer is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1310 in 2020 with 138 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 307 births ranking #650. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 38.7%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 12,500 boys born was named Elmer. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.