Total births
28
Boys' name · since 1980
Almanzo
Almanzo has 28 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11277
- among boys today
- 28
- born since 1980
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Almanzo currently ranks #11277 among boys' names in America, with 28 babies recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Almanzo has been recorded 28 times among boys since 1980, currently ranked #11277 nationally and more common than 21% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2024.
- #11277 among boys today
- 28 born since 1980
- 1980s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Almanzo is currently the #11277 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 28 born since 1980, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11277
- among boys today
- 28
- born since 1980
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Almanzo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11277
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Almanzo was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
12 babies were named Almanzo in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Almanzo compares
28 10th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Almanzo's all-time total is 92% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Almanzo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 28 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Almanzo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Almanzo splits its recorded history at 2018: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Almanzo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1980
Current rank
#11,277
Active since
1980
Almanzo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2024
- Peak year (1980)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Almanzo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Almanzo's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Almanzo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 12 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Almanzo? ▼
28 babies have been named Almanzo since 1980. It currently ranks #11277 among boys. The peak year was 1980 with 12 births.
When was Almanzo most popular? ▼
Almanzo was most popular in the 1980s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Almanzo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Almanzo since 1980 -- 45 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Almanzo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alma, Almon, Almond, Almer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Almanzo's data
- Almanzo's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Almanzo
Nearby Names Like Almanzo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Almanzo
Alma Boy
#7768 2,219 births
Almon Boy
1,610 births
Almond Boy
617 births
Almer Boy
559 births
Almir Boy
#5781 447 births
Compare Almanzo side by side: Almanzo vs Alma Almanzo vs Almon Almanzo vs Almond
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Almanzo
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529 births · Peak 2018
Ledarius #11275
500 births · Peak 1993
Otniel #11279
129 births · Peak 2018
Alamin #11274
173 births · Peak 2016
Aarion #11280
541 births · Peak 2011
Jacobus #11273
142 births · Peak 1997
Johnryan #11281
121 births · Peak 1982
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1980–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Almanzo: #11277 Boys' Name - 28 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/almanzo. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Almanzo draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.