Elmer

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At a glance

Elmer ranks #1541 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (99% male). It is most popular with French Bulldogs.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Elmer?

#1,541dog name of 19,856
1 in 6,147male dogs
74dogs in the records
#2,713cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 93%Not recorded 6%

1% girls · 99% boys among 70 dogs with a recorded sex

Elmer over the years

01.22.42013: 2.1, 2014: 0.0, 2015: 0.6, 2016: 0.2, 2017: 0.8, 2018: 0.8, 2019: 0.2, 2020: 0.2, 2021: 0.2, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 0.5, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Elmer per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Elmer

ElmoElmiraElmoreElmyra

Questions

Is Elmer a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

How popular is Elmer for dogs?

Elmer is the #1,541 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 74 dogs in public records.

How do you pronounce Elmer?

Elmer is said in 2 syllables: El·mer. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Elmer?

Elmo, Elmira and Elmore sound similar.

What breeds are often named Elmer?

French Bulldogs, Irish Terriers and Chihuahuas are the breeds most often called Elmer.

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