Holding steady.
Popularity of Almer since 1880
Babies named Almer per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Almer's real moment was 1906.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 | 24 |
| 1890s | 10 | 12 |
| 1900s | 27 | 38 |
| 1910s | 89 | 141 |
| 1920s | 106 | 140 |
| 1930s | 66 | 86 |
| 1940s | 19 | 72 |
| 1950s | 5 | 31 |
| 1960s | 0 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Almer is a rare given name with a peak recorded in 1906. Its trajectory is classified as stable, indicating that it hasn't experienced significant revivals. Though unisex in designation, its historical usage heavily skews male. The name is absent from most modern popularity lists, consistent with its status as an obscure, early-20th-century choice.
Almer is a name of debated origin. It may derive from the Old English elements ælf (elf) and mære (famous), giving the meaning 'elf-famous'. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the Germanic name Adalmar, composed of adal (noble) and mar (famous). The name saw modest use in the late 19th and early 20th centuries but has since become rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Al, Almy
Sibling names for Almer
Names that share Almer's style, for a brother or sister.
