Elma
How to say it: el-MA · /ɛlˈma/
Germanic short form meaning 'helmet protection' - also Turkish word for 'apple', vintage revival.
Elma was the 3,169th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 32 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #3,069 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #3,169 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 32 |
| Share of births | 1 in 103,604 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | +3% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,069 |
| In France, 2025 | #625 among girls’ names, 55 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Elma peaked in the 1900s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Elma is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish.
In France: #625 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Elma
- Elma Saiz Delgado (born 1975)Spanish politician and lawyer
- Elma Karlowa (1932–1994)Yugoslav actress
- Elma Danielsson (1865–1936)Swedish journalist
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