29,331births recorded
13Countries
1Variants
2024Peak · Sweden
#185Sweden 2025
Elma is a girl name family recorded 29,331 times in 13 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#185 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Sweden in 2024, at 82.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Elma
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elma | English | 22,186 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4352 | 1901 | ▲ 15 % |
| Elma | English | 3,165 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1922 | – |
| Elma | English | 1,550 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #185 | 2024 | ▶ 2 % |
| Elma | English | 860 | 🇫🇷 France | #756 | 2025 | ▲ 131 % |
| Elma | English | 457 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #901 | 2005 | ▼ 58 % |
| Elma | English | 359 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1917 | – |
Questions about Elma
How popular is the name Elma?
In 2025 it ranked #185 in Sweden. Official registers record 29,331 births across 13 countries.
When was Elma most popular?
It peaked in Sweden in 2024, at 82.2 births per 100,000.
Is Elma a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Elma is a girl name.