Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1924

Almer

Meaning A male given name from Old English Gender Unisex · 37% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

A male given name from Old English.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Almer
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1924
37 babies
All-time total
881
#7,381 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Almer popularity over time

881 babies have been named Almer since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 24 24 2 – #683
1890s 10 12 22 2 -8% #931
1900s 27 38 65 7 +195% #753
1910s 89 141 230 23 +254% #1,354
1920s 106 140 246 25 +7% #1,629
1930s 66 86 152 15 -38% #1,697
1940s 19 72 91 9 -40% #1,822
1950s 5 31 36 4 -60% #2,595
1960s – 5 5 1 -86% #4,046
1970s – 5 5 1 0% #4,745
1980s – 5 5 1 0% #7,315
1990s – – – – – –
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Almer

Almer is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1880, 881 American babies have been named Almer, about 63% boys and 37% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1924, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Almer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Almer?

The median living Almer is about 80 years old; half are between 74 and 87. An estimated 100 people named Almer are alive in the United States today.

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Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Almer year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1970 – – 5 #4,745
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1960 – – 5 #4,046
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1950 – – 7 #3,029
1945 6 #4,036 5 #3,343
1940 5 #4,369 12 #2,082
1935 – – 7 #2,956
1930 10 #2,850 5 #4,014
1925 8 #3,671 19 #1,809
1920 14 #2,467 21 #1,696
1915 14 #2,146 14 #1,971
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1905 6 #1,703 – –
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1880 – – 5 #913

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Almer, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Almer?

The median living Almer is about 80 years old. Half of all living Almers are between 74 and 87 years old.

How many people named Almer are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Almer are alive in the United States, based on 881 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Almer mean?

A male given name from Old English.

How popular is the name Almer in 2025?

Almer did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Almer?

881 babies have been named Almer in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Almer most popular?

Almer peaked in 1924, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Almer a boy or girl name?

Almer is used for both: about 37% of babies named Almer have been girls and 63% boys.

Is the name Almer rising or falling?

Almer has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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