Unisex · #7,268 in 2026

Almer

Almer is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Sturminster Marshall, in the Dorset district, in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. Almer is located on the A31 road near Winterborne Zelston, Huish Manor, Sturminster Marshall and opposite the Drax estate. The main features of the village are Almer Manor, Almer Parish church and the old school house.

Current Rank
#7,268
Peak Rank
#1,446 (1918)
Total Babies
559
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #2,264 (322 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,446 (559 total)
👦As Boy Name
1880
First Year
1988
Last Year
1918
Peak Year
#1446
Peak Rank
559
Total Count
53
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1891
First Year
1956
Last Year
1919
Peak Year
#2264
Peak Rank
322
Total Count
38
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Almer

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

Almer is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Sturminster Marshall, in the Dorset district, in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. Almer is located on the A31 road near Winterborne Zelston, Huish Manor, Sturminster Marshall and opposite the Drax estate. The main features of the village are Almer Manor, Almer Parish church and the old school house.

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The Story of Almer

As a girl name

Almer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1891, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 15 Almers were born — ranking #2,264 that year. As of 2026, Almer ranks #5,953 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 322 Almers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Almer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 25 Almers were born — ranking #1,446 that year. As of 2026, Almer ranks #7,268 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 559 Almers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Almer

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Almer

What does the name Almer mean?
Almer is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Sturminster Marshall, in the Dorset district, in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. Almer is located on the A31 road near Winterborne Zelston, Huish Manor, Sturminster Marshall and opposite the Drax estate. The main features of the village are Almer Manor, Almer Parish church and the old school house.
How popular is Almer in 2026?
In 2026, Almer ranks #7,268 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Almer most popular?
Almer reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #1,446 that year with 25 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Almer most popular?
Almer has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Almer.
Is Almer a unisex name?
Yes — Almer is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 37% of Almers assigned female and 63% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Almer?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Almer include Parley, Orley, Ellen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Almer

Almer is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 559 births in the dataset. Almer's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #1,446. Use the chart and map above to compare Almer'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.