Unisex name · since 1911

Almo

Almo has 58 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#21,069 of 45,481
all-time among boys
58
born since 1911
1910s
peak decade

Almo sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 58 recorded since 1911.

Social Security Administration records show Almo recorded 58 times among boys since 1911, 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 1911 to 1929.

  • #21,069 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 58 born since 1911
  • 1910s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Almo ranks #21,069 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 58 born since 1911, peaking in the 1910s.

#21,069 of 45,481
all-time among boys
58
born since 1911
1910s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Almo's 58 recorded births place it above 53.4% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Almo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Almo splits its recorded history at 1918: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1911 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Almo popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1929

Last recorded 1929
Peak year (1921)
10
Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
4681012 191119141915191619181921192219241929 5

Almo popularity over time - girls

15 total births recorded since 1921 (Almo as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 15 births
5 192119221926 5

Almo by decade

1910s is the heaviest window (32 births, 55% of the file).

1910s was Almo's strongest decade.

32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.

Almo births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 32 births (55% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Almo? ▼
Almo has been given to 58 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #21,069 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1929. 10 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
Where does Almo sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Almo ranks #21,069 of 45,481 boys' 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 Almo most popular? ▼
Almo was most popular in the 1910s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Is Almo a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Almo is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 58 births, and as a girl's name it has 15 births.
How long has the name Almo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Almo since 1911 -- 19 years through the most recent 1929 data.
What names are similar to Almo? ▼
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 Almo's data

  • Almo's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (32 total births) through the 1920s (26) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

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

Keep exploring Almo

Nearby Names Like Almo

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Almo

Alma Boy
#9717 2,219 births
Almon Boy
1,610 births
Almond Boy
617 births
Almer Boy
559 births
Almir Boy
#3811 447 births

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Names with a similar number of total births

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Tilghman
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Hartsel
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Almo: 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, 1911–1929 (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 Almo 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.