Total births
143
Boys' name · since 1890
Almus
Almus has 143 recorded births since 1890 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 143
- total births
- 1890–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Almus is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 143 have been recorded since 1890.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Almus has been recorded 143 times among boys since 1890, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 1948.
- 143 total births
- 1890–1948 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
143 boys have been named Almus since 1890, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1948.
- 143
- total births
- 1890–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Almus was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
13 babies were named Almus in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Almus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Almus splits its recorded history at 1923: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1890 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Almus at a glance
Last recorded 1948Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1890
Almus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–1948
- Peak year (1916)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Almus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Almus's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Almus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
51 births
- 1920s
1920s
56 births
- 1930s
1930s
25 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 56 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Almus? ▼
Almus has been given to 143 babies in the U.S. since 1890, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1948. 13 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Almus most popular? ▼
Almus was most popular in the 1920s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Almus been used? ▼
Almus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1890, spanning 59 years of data through 1948.
What names are similar to Almus? ▼
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 Almus's data
- Almus's decade-level peak was the 1920s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Almus
Nearby Names Like Almus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Almus
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 Almus side by side: Almus vs Alma Almus vs Almon Almus vs Almond
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1890–1948 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Almus: Baby Name Since 1890 - 143 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/almus. 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 Almus 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 July 2026.