Sibling names for Elmer
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Elmer usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Elmer, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Elmer
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes | pure, chaste | #1,016 | 1,154 | 1920s |
| Florence | flourishing, blooming | #391 | 2,973 | 1920s |
| Selma | #2,810 | 322 | 1920s | |
| Nell | pet form of Eleanor, Ellen or Helen | #1,628 | 617 | 1920s |
| Mabel | lovable | #201 | 5,896 | 1910s |
| Beulah | "married" | #5,949 | 93 | 1910s |
| Henrietta | feminine of Henry; "home ruler" | #2,666 | 377 | 1920s |
Brother names for Elmer
Elmer's era
Elmer ranked #1,223 for boys in 2025, against #1,206 in 2015. Its best year was 1893, at #32. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Elmer included.
Girls: Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Elmer
These names follow Elmer's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Elmer. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Elmer's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Elmer's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Elmer or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Elmer itself are excluded.