Namewise

Elma Popularity

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RisingEngland and Wales (female) rank from 1999 to 2024, ranging from #1406 to #4012.1999200020042006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024#1406#4012
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England and Wales rank by year
YearRank
1999#3900
2000#3247
2004#3197
2006#3548
2007#3667
2008#3397
2009#2759
2010#4012
2011#3185
2012#2969
2013#3536
2014#2314
2015#3615
2016#3609
2017#2341
2018#2187
2019#2286
2020#1773
2021#2341
2022#2488
2023#1525
2024#1406

Demonstration dataSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1971 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #224 in Norway in 2022.

Elma's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, count per million births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankCount per millionConfidenceStatus
2024England and Walesfemale#140623HighDemonstration data
2023England and Walesfemale#152520HighDemonstration data
2022England and Walesfemale#248810HighDemonstration data
2021England and Walesfemale#234111HighDemonstration data
2020England and Walesfemale#177316HighDemonstration data
2019England and Walesfemale#228611HighDemonstration data
2018England and Walesfemale#218712HighDemonstration data
2017England and Walesfemale#234111HighDemonstration data
2016England and Walesfemale#36096HighDemonstration data
2015England and Walesfemale#36156HighDemonstration data
2014England and Walesfemale#231411HighDemonstration data
2013England and Walesfemale#35366HighDemonstration data
2012England and Walesfemale#29698HighDemonstration data
2011England and Walesfemale#31857HighDemonstration data
2010England and Walesfemale#40125HighDemonstration data
2009England and Walesfemale#27598HighDemonstration data
2008England and Walesfemale#33976HighDemonstration data
2007England and Walesfemale#36675HighDemonstration data
2006England and Walesfemale#35485HighDemonstration data
2004England and Walesfemale#31975HighDemonstration data
2000England and Walesfemale#32474HighDemonstration data
1999England and Walesfemale#39003HighDemonstration data
2025Norwayfemale#28813HighDemonstration data
2024Norwayfemale#31411HighDemonstration data
2023Norwayfemale#29413HighDemonstration data
2022Norwayfemale#22418HighDemonstration data
2021Norwayfemale#4704HighDemonstration data
2020Norwayfemale#3967HighDemonstration data
2019Norwayfemale#3699HighDemonstration data
2018Norwayfemale#4526HighDemonstration data
2017Norwayfemale#37510HighDemonstration data
2016Norwayfemale#38610HighDemonstration data
2015Norwayfemale#32514HighDemonstration data
2014Norwayfemale#39510HighDemonstration data
2013Norwayfemale#4438HighDemonstration data
2012Norwayfemale#4398HighDemonstration data
2010Norwayfemale#5196HighDemonstration data
2009Norwayfemale#5116HighDemonstration data
2008Norwayfemale#5465HighDemonstration data
2007Norwayfemale#5924HighDemonstration data
2004Norwayfemale#4736HighDemonstration data
2001Norwayfemale#5275HighDemonstration data
1999Norwayfemale#5046HighDemonstration data
1989Norwayfemale#5666HighDemonstration data
1985Norwayfemale#6544HighDemonstration data
1984Norwayfemale#6444HighDemonstration data
1983Norwayfemale#6344HighDemonstration data
1981Norwayfemale#4787HighDemonstration data
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#8623HighDemonstration data
1995Republic of Irelandfemale#4175HighDemonstration data
1991Republic of Irelandfemale#4574HighDemonstration data
1987Republic of Irelandfemale#4175HighDemonstration data
1985Republic of Irelandfemale#4564HighDemonstration data
1984Republic of Irelandfemale#4594HighDemonstration data
1983Republic of Irelandfemale#3478HighDemonstration data
1982Republic of Irelandfemale#4674HighDemonstration data
1981Republic of Irelandfemale#5333HighDemonstration data
1980Republic of Irelandfemale#4325HighDemonstration data
1978Republic of Irelandfemale#3886HighDemonstration data
1977Republic of Irelandfemale#4684HighDemonstration data
1976Republic of Irelandfemale#4973HighDemonstration data
1975Republic of Irelandfemale#5033HighDemonstration data
1974Republic of Irelandfemale#4284HighDemonstration data
1972Republic of Irelandfemale#3895HighDemonstration data
1971Republic of Irelandfemale#4174HighDemonstration data

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.