Elmira
Meaning
“Disputed origin, possibly Arabic amirah, princess, or a Visigothic/Spanish helm plus mira, famous; not connected to the US city of the same name.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Elmira peaked in the 1890s and the 1900s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
1,503 people · the #6,262 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 142,857 · median age 66
Among people named Elmira living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Elmira
People given the name Elmira in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Elmira deep dive
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