Elorm
A name of Ghanaian Ewe origin meaning "Born on Wednesday".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Elorm. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Elorm today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elorm births was 2018 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elorm. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Elorm with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Elorm. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2018
7 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2018 SSA rank
#9,984
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Elorm: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Elorm 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 Elorm during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Elorm
The name Elorm is of Akan origin, a language spoken by the Akan people who inhabit Ghana and the Ivory Coast in West Africa. Elorm is derived from the Akan words "elo" meaning "friend" and "rm" meaning "born on". Therefore, the name Elorm translates to "born on the friend's day", a reference to the day of the week the child was born based on the traditional Akan naming system.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Elorm can be traced back to the 17th century, during the height of the Ashanti Empire in modern-day Ghana. It is believed that the name was first used by members of the Ashanti nobility and royal families, as they were the ones who strictly adhered to the traditional Akan naming practices.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Elorm was Elorm Asamoah, a prominent Akan warrior and chief who lived in the late 17th century. Elorm Asamoah played a crucial role in the expansion of the Ashanti Empire, leading several successful military campaigns against neighboring kingdoms.
Another notable Elorm from history was Elorm Kwaku Ansa, a renowned Akan poet and griot who lived in the early 19th century. Elorm Kwaku Ansa was renowned for his intricate praise-songs and oral histories, which preserved the rich cultural traditions of the Akan people.
In the 20th century, Elorm Osei-Tutu was a prominent Ghanaian academic and author who made significant contributions to the study of Akan literature and folklore. Born in 1920, Elorm Osei-Tutu's works shed light on the deep cultural significance of traditional Akan names and their impact on Ghanaian society.
Elorm Frimpong was a celebrated Ghanaian sculptor and painter who lived from 1922 to 1996. His vibrant and expressive artworks, often depicting scenes from Akan mythology and folklore, helped to popularize and preserve the rich cultural heritage of the Akan people.
Lastly, Elorm Kwabena Boaten was a Ghanaian diplomat and political figure who served as the country's Foreign Minister from 1965 to 1969. Born in 1925, Elorm Kwabena Boaten played a pivotal role in shaping Ghana's foreign policy during a crucial period in the nation's history.
People
Elorm + last name combinations
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FAQ
Elorm: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elorm?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elorm 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 1 in 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Elorm a common name?
We classify Elorm as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elorm most popular?
The single biggest year for Elorm was 2018, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elorm is about 8 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 Elorm in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elorm a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elorm 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 Elorm still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elorm 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 Elorm 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 the name Elorm?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Elorm, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.