Elmont
From French origins, meaning "the noble mountain".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Elmont. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Elmont today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elmont births was 1918 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elmont. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Elmont. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1918
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1923 SSA rank
#4,413
Tracked since 1918
Popularity
Elmont: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elmont from the 1910s through to the 1920s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elmont by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Elmont during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Elmont
The name Elmont is a relatively uncommon one, but its origins can be traced back to the early Germanic tribes of Europe. It is believed to have originated from a combination of the Old German words "el" meaning "noble" and "mund" meaning "protector" or "guardian."
The earliest recorded use of the name Elmont dates back to the 7th century CE, when it appeared in ancient records from the Frankish kingdom. During this time, the name was primarily used among the nobility and aristocratic classes, reflecting its meaning of "noble guardian."
While Elmont does not appear to have any direct references in major religious texts or scriptures, it was mentioned in several medieval chronicles and historical records from across Europe. One notable example is the Chronicle of Fredegar, a 7th-century Frankish chronicle that mentions an individual named Elmont who served as a military commander under King Clovis II.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Elmont. One of the earliest was Elmont of Saxony (c. 830 - 903), a Saxon nobleman and military leader who played a crucial role in the defense of Saxony against Viking raids during the 9th century. Another notable figure was Elmont the Younger (c. 1010 - 1075), a Flemish nobleman and crusader who participated in the First Crusade and played a role in the siege of Antioch in 1098.
In the 12th century, Elmont of Canterbury (c. 1125 - 1189) was a prominent English cleric and scholar who served as the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1170 until his death. He was known for his efforts to reform the English Church and his involvement in the famous dispute with King Henry II over the rights of the Church.
During the Renaissance period, Elmont de Valois (1549 - 1623) was a French nobleman and patron of the arts who sponsored numerous artists and writers, including the playwright Pierre Corneille. In more recent times, Elmont Krumbholz (1914 - 2001) was a German-American physicist and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of radar technology during World War II.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Elmont, showcasing its enduring use across various cultures and time periods, despite its relative rarity in modern times.
People
Elmont + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elmont as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Elmont: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elmont?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elmont going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Elmont a common name?
We classify Elmont as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elmont most popular?
The single biggest year for Elmont was 1918, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elmont is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Elmont in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elmont a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elmont in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Elmont still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elmont in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Elmont can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Elmont as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Elmont, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.