Almer
A male given name from Old English.
Every Almer since 1880 — 881 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Almer year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #4,745 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 5 | #4,046 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,703 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | 5 | #913 |
Frequently asked questions
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.