Gender: Male
William Elmo Tanner, known as Elmo Tanner was an American whistler, singer, bandleader and disc jockey, best known for his whistling on the chart-topping song “Heartaches” with the Ted Weems Orchestra. Tanner and Weems recorded the song for two record companies within five years. Neither recording was successful originally. The song became a hit for both record companies after a Charlotte, North Carolina, disk jockey played it at random in 1947.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 8, 2024
On the name Elmo Tanner, Elmo means God-helmet, Protector, Descendant, Amiable, Protection. Tanner means Leather-worker.
The name Elmo Tanner is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Elmo is commonly found in United States of America, Peru, Finland, and 70 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Elmo is recorded 2,773 times globally, ranking it as the 15,950th most common name worldwide.
Elmo is most prevalent in United States of America, with 371 occurrences, making it the 6,318th most popular name in the country.
In Finland, the name Elmo is found among 1 in every 650 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #6,318 | 1 : 4,876 |
| Peru | #2,277 | 1 : 3,214 |
| Finland | #755 | 1 : 650 |
| Mexico | #4,526 | 1 : 5,032 |
| Italy | #6,998 | 1 : 6,757 |
| Colombia | #6,684 | 1 : 8,162 |
| Brazil | #4,567 | 1 : 6,103 |
| Saudi Arabia | #16,414 | 1 : 22,078 |
| South Africa | #9,238 | 1 : 18,759 |
| Chile | #3,758 | 1 : 5,882 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Elmo from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
William Elmo Tanner, known as Elmo Tanner was an American whistler, singer, bandleader and disc jockey, best known for his whistling on the chart-topping song “Heartaches” with the Ted Weems Orchestra. Tanner and Weems recorded the song for two record companies within five years. Neither recording was successful originally. The song became a hit for both record companies after a Charlotte, North Carolina, disk jockey played it at random in 1947.
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