Total births
1,821
Girls' name · since 1880
Almira
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 1,821 babies named Almira, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7972
- among girls today
- 1,821
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Almira is the #7972 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,821 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Almira has been recorded 1,821 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #7972 nationally and more common than 55% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #7972 among girls today
- 1,821 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Almira is currently the #7972 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 1,821 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #7972
- among girls today
- 1,821
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Almira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7972
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Almira was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
48 babies were named Almira in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
How Almira compares
1,821 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Almira's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Almira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,821 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 48 | 19,840 |
Almira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Almira's full recorded timeline at 1945, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 48 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Almira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1917
Current rank
#7,972
Active since
1880
Almira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1917)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Almira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Almira's strongest decade.
310 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Almira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 113
1880s
113 births
- 1890s
1890s
148 births
- 1900s
1900s
146 births
- 1910s
1910s
310 births
- 1920s
1920s
276 births
- 1930s
1930s
149 births
- 1940s 103
1940s
103 births
- 1950s 63
1950s
63 births
- 1960s 49
1960s
49 births
- 1970s 67
1970s
67 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 54
1990s
54 births
- 2000s
2000s
129 births
- 2010s 115
2010s
115 births
- 2020s 75
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 310 births (17% of all-time use).
How Almira compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Almira's total volume
Almira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Almira by state
Where Almira concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #2 | Wisconsin | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.3% |
Pennsylvania share of Almira's total US births 0.6%
Even split
11 of 1,821 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Almira? ▼
1,821 babies have been named Almira since 1880. It currently ranks #7972 among girls. The peak year was 1917 with 48 births.
When was Almira most popular? ▼
Almira was most popular in the 1910s decade with 310 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Almira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Almira are Pennsylvania (11 births), Wisconsin (11 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Almira been used? ▼
Records for Almira go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Almira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alma, Almeda, Almeta, Almedia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Almira's data
- Almira's decade-level peak was the 1910s (310 total births); usage has since declined to 75 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Almiras (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Almira
Nearby Names Like Almira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Almira
Alma Girl
#471 163,723 births
Almeda Girl
4,402 births
Almeta Girl
2,241 births
Almedia Girl
530 births
Almetta Girl
372 births
Compare Almira side by side: Almira vs Alma Almira vs Almeda Almira vs Almeta
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Almira
Ione #7971
10,004 births · Peak 1920
Tilda #7973
2,040 births · Peak 1924
Peggy #7970
292,765 births · Peak 1958
Eudora #7974
2,179 births · Peak 1923
Velma #7969
86,752 births · Peak 1921
Phyllis #7975
322,496 births · Peak 1947
Lona #7968
10,907 births · Peak 1918
Mora #7976
945 births · Peak 2019
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Almira: #7972 Girls' Name - 1,821 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/almira. 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 Almira 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.