Holding steady.
Popularity of Almond since 1882
Babies named Almond per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1919, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Almond's real moment was 1885.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 21 |
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 16 |
| 1910s | 160 |
| 1920s | 144 |
| 1930s | 109 |
| 1940s | 53 |
| 1950s | 62 |
| 1960s | 28 |
| 1970s | 19 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Almond is a rare given name, first recorded in U.S. data in 1882 but never reaching the top 1000. Its peak year of usage was 1885, after which it saw sporadic use. The name's trajectory has remained stable, appearing only occasionally in birth records. As a nature name derived from the nut-bearing tree or from an occupational surname, Almond fits into a category of botanical names that have not gained widespread popularity. It offers a distinctive alternative to more common tree-inspired names like Aspen or Willow.
Almond is a transferred use of the English surname, which itself derives from the Old French 'almande' for the almond nut. It likely originated as a nickname for someone who sold almonds or lived near an almond tree. As a given name, it has seen very rare usage in the United States, primarily in the late 19th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Al
Variants: Almon
Sibling names for Almond
Names that share Almond's style, for a brother or sister.
