Almar
Almar is a masculine given name and a surname. It originates from the Old Norse word Almarr which means warrior or famous.
Meaning & Origin of Almar
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Almar is a masculine given name and a surname. It originates from the Old Norse word Almarr which means warrior or famous.
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The Story of Almar
As a girl name
Almar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 5 Almars were born — ranking #4,274 that year. As of 2026, Almar ranks #4,274 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Almars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Almar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2017, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 5 Almars were born — ranking #12,243 that year. As of 2026, Almar ranks #12,243 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Almars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Almar
Almar is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Almar's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #4,274. Use the chart and map above to compare Almar'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 .
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