Elmer

Meaning of Elmer

Noble and famous.

Elmer has Old English roots — browse every Old English baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Elmer

After ranking as high as #649 in 2003, Elmer has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Elmer

• Elmer Fudd
  Looney Tunes cartoon character
• Elmer Bernstein
  Academy Award-winning film composer
• Elmer Kelton
  Western fiction author
• Elmer Gantry
  Fictional character, Sinclair Lewis novel
• Elmer Flick
  Hall of Fame baseball player

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Questions about the name Elmer

What does the name Elmer mean?

Elmer means noble and famous, and it comes from Old English origins.

Is Elmer a boy's or a girl's name?

Elmer is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Elmer?

Elmer did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Elmer most popular?

Elmer peaked at #649 in 2003.