Almon
Every Almon since 1880 — 1,628 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 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
- Almon Brown Strowger Inventor · 1839–1902
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).