Almira: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,149

among girls · ↓2,153 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Almira

How common

1 in 178,585

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1917

48 babies

All-time total

1,821

#5,008 all-time among girls

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Almira popularity over time

1,821 babies have been named Almira 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

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	113	11	–	#500
1890s	148	15	+31%	#580
1900s	146	15	-1%	#819
1910s	310	31	+112%	#982
1920s	276	28	-11%	#1,270
1930s	149	15	-46%	#1,550
1940s	103	10	-31%	#2,402
1950s	63	6	-39%	#3,579
1960s	49	5	-22%	#4,246
1970s	67	7	+37%	#5,069
1980s	24	2	-64%	#8,155
1990s	54	5	+125%	#8,364
2000s	129	13	+139%	#5,982
2010s	115	12	-11%	#6,197
2020s (to 2025)	75	13	+9%	#6,182

The story of Almira

Almira is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,149 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 1,821 American babies have been named Almira. Its peak came in 1917, when 48 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Almira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Almira?

The median living Almira is about 27 years old; half are between 13 and 65. An estimated 700 people named Almira are alive in the United States today.

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

Almira year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,149
2024	13	#7,996
2023	19	#6,182
2022	14	#7,655
2021	7	#12,286
2020	13	#7,997
2019	12	#8,624
2018	15	#7,431
2017	5	#16,051
2016	20	#6,197
2015	15	#7,645
2014	15	#7,665
2013	8	#12,055
2012	8	#12,273
2011	8	#12,236
2010	9	#11,316
2009	17	#7,356
2008	14	#8,554
2007	16	#7,754
2006	10	#10,652
2005	16	#7,160
2004	20	#5,982
2003	13	#8,024
2002	7	#12,261
2001	8	#11,074
2000	8	#10,787
1995	5	#13,490
1990	7	#10,237
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	6	#8,009
1970	10	#5,069
1965	5	#6,559
1960	7	#5,176
1955	11	#3,579
1950	8	#3,968
1945	8	#3,392
1940	11	#2,573
1935	15	#2,099
1930	19	#1,877
1925	31	#1,468
1920	36	#1,284
1915	37	#1,116
1910	17	#1,072
1905	17	#900
1900	19	#861
1895	14	#860
1890	20	#580
1885	13	#610
1880	8	#629

Famous people named Almira

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Almira Skripchenko Moldovan-French chess player (born 1976) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Almira?

The median living Almira is about 27 years old. Half of all living Almiras are between 13 and 65 years old.

How many people named Almira are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Almira are alive in the United States, based on 1,821 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Almira mean?

Coined name, possibly inspired by Elmira, of a queen of Castile in C.

How popular is the name Almira in 2025?

Almira ranked #10,149 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Almira?

1,821 babies have been named Almira in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Almira most popular?

Almira peaked in 1917, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Almira a boy or girl name?

Almira is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Almira rising or falling?

Almira is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Almira?

Well-known people named Almira include Almira Skripchenko (chess player).

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