Almond
Every Almond since 1882 — 617 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Almond
Almond 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 1882, 617 American babies have been named Almond. Its peak came in 1919, when 26 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 Almond stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Almond year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #4,815 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,255 |
| 1960 | 7 | #3,348 |
| 1955 | 5 | #3,896 |
| 1950 | 5 | #3,701 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,140 |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,032 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,080 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,093 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,337 |
| 1915 | 22 | #1,457 |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,317 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #839 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Almond in 2025?
Almond 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 Almond?
617 babies have been named Almond in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Almond most popular?
Almond peaked in 1919, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Almond a boy or girl name?
Almond is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Almond rising or falling?
Almond has been roughly stable over the past decade.