Holding steady.
Popularity of Almyra since 1886
Babies named Almyra per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1916, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Almyra's real moment was 1886.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 10 |
| 1890s | 16 |
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 69 |
| 1920s | 69 |
| 1930s | 23 |
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Almyra is a rare feminine name that briefly appeared in American naming records in the 1880s. According to Social Security data, it was first recorded in 1886, which also marked its peak year and only ranked occurrence. The name has not been registered since, placing it among the many 19th-century names that fell out of common use. Its exact origin is uncertain; it is most often considered a variant of Almira, which may derive from Arabic 'al-amira' (the princess) or from the Spanish city Almería. Given its scarcity, Almyra offers a distinctive historical choice but lacks the broader usage data for modern popularity trends.
Almyra is a rare feminine name that appears in 19th-century American records, likely a respelling or variant of Almira. Almira itself may come from the Arabic 'al-amira' (the princess) or from the Spanish city Almería. The name saw modest use in the United States during the late 1800s, peaking in 1886, and has since become extremely uncommon.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Al, Myra
Variants: Almira
Sibling names for Almyra
Names that share Almyra's style, for a brother or sister.
