Total births
559
Unisex name · since 1880
Almer
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 559 babies named Almer, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 559
- total births
- 1880–1988
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
559 boys have been named Almer since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Almer recorded 559 times among boys since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1988.
- 559 total births
- 1880–1988 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
559 boys have been named Almer since 1880, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1988.
- 559
- total births
- 1880–1988
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Almer was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
25 babies were named Almer in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Almer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Almer's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Almer at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Almer popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1988
- Peak year (1918)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Almer popularity over time - girls
322 total births recorded since 1891 (Almer as girls' name)
Almer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Almer's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Almer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 24
1880s
24 births
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1900s 38
1900s
38 births
- 1910s
1910s
141 births
- 1920s
1920s
140 births
- 1930s
1930s
86 births
- 1940s
1940s
72 births
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 141 births (25% of all-time use).
How Almer compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Almer's total volume
Almer vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Almer by state
Where Almer concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Almer? ▼
Almer has been given to 559 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1988. 25 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Almer most popular? ▼
Almer was most popular in the 1910s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Almer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Almer are Louisiana (13 births), Texas (6 births).
Is Almer a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Almer is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 559 births, and as a girl's name it has 322 births.
How long has the name Almer been used? ▼
Almer has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 109 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Almer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alma, Almon, Almond, Almir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Almer's data
- Almer's decade-level peak was the 1910s (141 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Almers (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- 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 Almer
Nearby Names Like Almer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Almer
Alma Boy
#7768 2,219 births
Almon Boy
1,610 births
Almond Boy
617 births
Almir Boy
#5781 447 births
Almus Boy
143 births
Compare Almer side by side: Almer vs Alma Almer vs Almon Almer vs Almond
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1880–1988 (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. "Almer: Baby Name Since 1880 - 559 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/almer. 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 Almer 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.