Zelmer

ZEHL-mer /ˈzɛlmɚ/
boy 2 syllables fading

Zelmer is a very rare name used for both girls and boys that was most common in the 1920s and has all but disappeared.

Zelmer is predominantly a boy name. It last appears in U.S. records in 1946. Zelmer first appears in 1914 and peaked in 1920 (9 births).

About the name Zelmer

PronunciationZEHL-mer /ˈzɛlmɚ/

Names similar to Zelmer

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How popular is Zelmer?

Boys named Zelmer
19181920192519301935194019451946
Boys named Zelmer per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1914–1946 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–1946)
Girls named Zelmer
1914191519201924
Girls named Zelmer per year hover for count and girls rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1914–1946 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–1946)

Zelmer total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territories♀ Rank♂ Rank
19466——#3,524
19356——#3,643
19305——#4,542
19265——#4,837
192411—#5,056#4,969
19226——#4,305
19209——#3,207
19195——#4,809
19185——#4,812
19165—#5,157—
19145—#4,198—
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