Girls' name · since 1900

Almeter

Almeter has 176 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#21,103 of 72,339
all-time among girls
176
born since 1900
1910s
peak decade

Almeter sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 176 recorded since 1900.

Social Security Administration records show Almeter recorded 176 times among girls since 1900, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1900 to 1955.

  • #21,103 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 176 born since 1900
  • 1910s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Almeter ranks #21,103 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 176 born since 1900, peaking in the 1910s.

#21,103 of 72,339
all-time among girls
176
born since 1900
1910s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Almeter's 176 recorded births place it above 70.75% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by South Carolina.

Almeter's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Almeter splits its recorded history at 1921: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1900 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Almeter popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–1955

Last recorded 1955
Peak year (1919)
14
Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
46810121416 190019121916191919221925193219461955 6

Almeter by decade

1910s is the heaviest window (65 births, 37% of the file).

1910s was Almeter's strongest decade.

65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.

Almeter births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 65 births (37% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Almeter by state

Where Almeter concentrates geographically, total births since 1900

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Almeter
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 South Carolina
6 3.4%
South Carolina share of Almeter's total US births 3.4%

6 of 176 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Almeter?
Since 1900, Social Security records show 176 babies named Almeter. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #21,103 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1955. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 14 births.
Where does Almeter sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Almeter ranks #21,103 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Almeter most popular?
Almeter was most popular in the 1910s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Almeter most popular?
The top states for the name Almeter are South Carolina (6 births).
How long has the name Almeter been used?
The SSA has tracked Almeter since 1900 -- 56 years through the most recent 1955 data.
What names are similar to Almeter?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alma, Almeda, Almeta, Almira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Almeter's data

  • Almeter's decade-level peak was the 1910s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • South Carolina records the most Almeters (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Almeter: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1900–1955 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Almeter 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 August 2026.