Almon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Almon

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1918

59 babies

All-time total

1,628

#3,776 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Almon popularity over time

1,628 babies have been named Almon 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

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	–	78	78	8	–	#442
1890s	–	42	42	4	-46%	#632
1900s	–	67	67	7	+60%	#813
1910s	–	309	309	31	+361%	#857
1920s	18	381	399	40	+29%	#965
1930s	–	238	238	24	-40%	#1,191
1940s	–	167	167	17	-30%	#1,578
1950s	–	113	113	11	-32%	#1,703
1960s	–	76	76	8	-33%	#2,410
1970s	–	43	43	4	-43%	#3,229
1980s	–	57	57	6	+33%	#4,471
1990s	–	28	28	3	-51%	#6,397
2000s	–	11	11	1	-61%	#10,736
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

The story of Almon

Almon 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, 1,628 American babies have been named Almon. Its peak came in 1918, when 59 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 Almon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Almon?

The median living Almon is about 67 years old; half are between 48 and 78. An estimated 400 people named Almon 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.

Almon year by year

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

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2006	–	–	6	#10,736
2005	–	–	5	#11,539
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1990	–	–	6	#7,208
1985	–	–	5	#6,562
1980	–	–	6	#5,546
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	7	#3,847
1965	–	–	7	#3,254
1960	–	–	7	#3,347
1955	–	–	10	#2,563
1950	–	–	9	#2,585
1945	–	–	15	#1,774
1940	–	–	17	#1,680
1935	–	–	16	#1,760
1930	–	–	35	#1,191
1925	8	#3,672	40	#1,109
1920	–	–	51	#965
1915	–	–	42	#962
1910	–	–	5	#1,595
1905	–	–	6	#1,092
1900	–	–	8	#973
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	10	#632
1885	–	–	10	#607
1880	–	–	10	#600

Famous people named Almon

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

1 Almon Brown Strowger American inventor of the telephone exchange (1839–1902) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Almon?

The median living Almon is about 67 years old. Half of all living Almons are between 48 and 78 years old.

How many people named Almon are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Almon are alive in the United States, based on 1,628 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Almon mean?

Almon is a masculine given name which is borne by:Almon Abbott (1881–1945), Canadian prelate of the Episcopal Church and Bishop of Lexington, Kentucky Almon W.

How popular is the name Almon in 2025?

Almon 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 Almon?

1,628 babies have been named Almon in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Almon most popular?

Almon peaked in 1918, when 59 newborns received the name.

Is Almon a boy or girl name?

Almon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Almon rising or falling?

Almon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Almon?

Well-known people named Almon include Almon Brown Strowger (inventor).

Names like Almon

Names that sound and feel close to Almon: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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