Almira
Coined name, possibly inspired by Elmira, of a queen of Castile in C.
Every Almira since 1880 — 1,821 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Almira
Almira is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,149 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,821 American babies have been named Almira. Its peak came in 1917, when 48 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 Almira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Almira year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,149 |
| 2024 | 13 | #7,996 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,182 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,655 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,286 |
| 2020 | 13 | #7,997 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,624 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,431 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,051 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,197 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,645 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,665 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,055 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,273 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,236 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,316 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,356 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,554 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,754 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,652 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,160 |
| 2004 | 20 | #5,982 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,024 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,261 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,074 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,787 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,490 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,237 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,009 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,069 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,559 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,176 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,579 |
| 1950 | 8 | #3,968 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,392 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,573 |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,099 |
| 1930 | 19 | #1,877 |
| 1925 | 31 | #1,468 |
| 1920 | 36 | #1,284 |
| 1915 | 37 | #1,116 |
| 1910 | 17 | #1,072 |
| 1905 | 17 | #900 |
| 1900 | 19 | #861 |
| 1895 | 14 | #860 |
| 1890 | 20 | #580 |
| 1885 | 13 | #610 |
| 1880 | 8 | #629 |
Famous people named Almira
- Almira Skripchenko Chess player · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Almira mean?
Coined name, possibly inspired by Elmira, of a queen of Castile in C.
How popular is the name Almira in 2025?
Almira ranked #10,149 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Almira?
1,821 babies have been named Almira in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Almira most popular?
Almira peaked in 1917, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Almira a boy or girl name?
Almira is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Almira rising or falling?
Almira is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Almira?
Well-known people named Almira include Almira Skripchenko (chess player).