Boy · #10,860 in 2026

Alman

An allemande is a Renaissance and Baroque dance, and one of the most common instrumental dance styles in Baroque music, with examples by Couperin, Purcell, Bach and Handel. It is often the first movement of a Baroque suite of dances, paired with a subsequent courante, though it is sometimes preceded by an introduction or prelude.

Current Rank
#10,860
Peak Rank
#3,214 (1921)
Total Babies
53
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1917
First Year
2022
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#3214
Peak Rank
53
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alman

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

An allemande is a Renaissance and Baroque dance, and one of the most common instrumental dance styles in Baroque music, with examples by Couperin, Purcell, Bach and Handel. It is often the first movement of a Baroque suite of dances, paired with a subsequent courante, though it is sometimes preceded by an introduction or prelude.

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Origin & history
Allemande rhythm . The allemande originated in the 16th century as a duple metre dance of moderate tempo, already considered very old, with a characteristic "double-knocking" upbeat of two or occasionally three sixteenth notes. It appears to have derived from a German dance but no identifiable dance and no German dance instructions from this era survive. The 16th-century French dancing master Thoinot Arbeau and the British Inns of Court therefore preserve the first records of the allemande, in which dancers formed a line of couples who took hands and walked the length of the room, walking thre

The Story of Alman

Alman first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 8 Almans were born — ranking #3,214 that year. As of 2026, Alman ranks #10,860 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 53 Almans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Alman

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alman is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Almen
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  • Ulman
  • Ullman
  • Elman
  • Alleman
  • Ellman
  • Ullmann
  • Allmon
  • Uhlman

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alman

What does the name Alman mean?
An allemande is a Renaissance and Baroque dance, and one of the most common instrumental dance styles in Baroque music, with examples by Couperin, Purcell, Bach and Handel. It is often the first movement of a Baroque suite of dances, paired with a subsequent courante, though it is sometimes preceded by an introduction or prelude.
How popular is Alman in 2026?
In 2026, Alman ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Alman most popular?
Alman reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #3,214 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Alman a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Alman is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Alman?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alman include Erasmus, Lizzie, Sears. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Alman

Alman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 53 births in the dataset. Alman's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #3,214. Use the chart and map above to compare Alman's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.