Holding steady.
Popularity of Almon since 1880
Babies named Almon per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Almon's real moment was 1881.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 78 |
| 1890s | 42 |
| 1900s | 67 |
| 1910s | 309 |
| 1920s | 381 |
| 1930s | 238 |
| 1940s | 167 |
| 1950s | 113 |
| 1960s | 76 |
| 1970s | 43 |
| 1980s | 57 |
| 1990s | 28 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Almon is a rare given name that saw its peak popularity in the United States in 1881, when it ranked 248th. That year, it had a use incidence of approximately 1-in-10,000 births. After that, its usage quickly declined and stabilized at near-zero by the early 1900s. The name has not appeared in the Social Security Administration's top 1000 names since the 1910s. Its trajectory over the decades has been one of steady decline followed by long-term obscurity. Almon likely originated as a biblical place name or a surname. In the 1880s, it was used almost exclusively in the northeastern United States, though without enough concentration in any single state to be recorded as a top state. Today, it represents a distinctively vintage choice suited for families drawn to obscure, historical names.
The name Almon appears in the Bible as a place name and a personal name in 1 Chronicles 8:9. It is likely derived from a Hebrew root meaning 'hidden' or 'forsaken.' However, its use as a given name in the United States during the late 19th century may have been influenced by surnames or place names. The name saw modest popularity in the 1880s and has since become rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Al
Sibling names for Almon
Names that share Almon's style, for a brother or sister.
