Total births
209
Girls' name · since 1886
Almyra
Since 1886, U.S. Social Security records show 209 babies named Almyra, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 209
- total births
- 1886–1950
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
209 girls have been named Almyra since 1886, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Almyra has 209 recorded births among girls since 1886, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 1950.
- 209 total births
- 1886–1950 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
209 girls have been named Almyra since 1886, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1950.
- 209
- total births
- 1886–1950
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Almyra was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
13 babies were named Almyra in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Almyra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Almyra's full recorded timeline at 1920, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1886, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Almyra at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1886
Almyra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–1950
- Peak year (1916)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Almyra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Almyra's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Almyra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s 16
1890s
16 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
69 births
- 1920s
1920s
69 births
- 1930s 23
1930s
23 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 69 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Almyra? ▼
Almyra has been given to 209 babies in the U.S. since 1886, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1950. 13 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Almyra most popular? ▼
Almyra was most popular in the 1910s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Almyra been used? ▼
Records for Almyra go back to 1886, giving 65 years of history through 1950.
What names are similar to Almyra? ▼
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 Almyra's data
- Almyra's decade-level peak was the 1910s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- 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 Almyra
Nearby Names Like Almyra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Almyra
Alma Girl
#471 163,723 births
Almeda Girl
4,402 births
Almeta Girl
2,241 births
Almira Girl
#7972 1,821 births
Almedia Girl
530 births
Compare Almyra side by side: Almyra vs Alma Almyra vs Almeda Almyra vs Almeta
Related Names
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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, 1886–1950 (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. "Almyra: Baby Name Since 1886 - 209 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/almyra. 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 Almyra 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.