Almas
A feminine name meaning "diamond" or "gem" of Arabic/Urdu origin.
Name Census estimates that about 198 living Americans carry the first name Almas. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 89.4% of registrations being female. The average person named Almas today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Almas births was 2024 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Almas. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Almas with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
198
~ 1 in 1,731,083 Americans
Peak year
2024
30 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,608
Tracked since 2000
Census
Almas in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 807 people with the first name Almas, which placed it at #14,570 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#14,570
National first-name rank
People counted
807
807 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
65.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Almas
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Almas is Asian/Pacific Islander at 65.4%. The next largest groups are White (24.9%) and Two or More Races (4.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Almas described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Almas at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander65.4% · 528
- White24.9% · 201
- Two or more races4.0% · 32
- Black or African American3.8% · 31
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 15
Gender
Gender distribution for Almas
Almas leans heavily female at 89.4% of total registrations, but 21 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Almas as a male name
- Ranked #8,990 in 2024
- 8 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (8 births)
Almas as a female name
- Ranked #5,608 in 2024
- 22 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (22 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Almas leans strongly female. 683 people counted with this name were female (83.7%), compared with 133 male bearers (16.3%).
Popularity
Almas: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Almas from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 110 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Almas by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Almas during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Almas' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Almas
The name Almas originated from the Arabic language, and its roots can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the rise of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula. The name is derived from the Arabic word "al-mas," which means "diamond" or "precious stone."
The name Almas is believed to have been popular among Arab communities due to its association with beauty, rarity, and value. In ancient Arabic literature, the name is often used as a metaphor for someone or something precious and valuable.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Almas can be found in the works of famous Arabic poets such as Abu Nuwas (756-814 AD) and Al-Mutanabbi (915-965 AD), who used the name in their poetic verses and prose.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Almas. One of the earliest known was Almas bint Malik (d. 723 AD), a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and one of the earliest female scholars of Islam.
Another prominent figure was Almas al-Husayni (1668-1718), a renowned Ottoman calligrapher and artist who contributed to the development of the naskh and diwani calligraphic styles.
In the 19th century, Almas Khan Alizai (1797-1869) was a prominent Afghan military leader and governor who played a crucial role in the Anglo-Afghan Wars against the British Empire.
More recently, Almas Iqbal (1946-2012) was a Pakistani writer, poet, and journalist who was widely celebrated for her contributions to Urdu literature.
Additionally, Almas Parveen (1968-2022) was a renowned Pakistani classical singer and musician, known for her expertise in various genres, including ghazals and semi-classical music.
While the name Almas has its origins in Arabic, it has been adopted and popularized across various cultures and regions, particularly in the Middle East, South Asia, and Central Asia. The name continues to be a popular choice for newborns, reflecting its timeless beauty and cultural significance.
People
Almas + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Almas as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Almas: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Almas?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 198 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Almas going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,731,083 US residents.
Is Almas a common name?
We classify Almas as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 199 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Almas most popular?
The single biggest year for Almas was 2024, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Almas is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Almas in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 807 people with the name Almas, or 0.27 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,570 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Almas in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Almas?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Almas leans strongly female. 683 people counted with this name were female (83.7%), compared with 133 male bearers (16.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Almas?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Almas is Asian/Pacific Islander at 65.4%. The next largest groups are White (24.9%) and Two or More Races (4.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Almas most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Almas in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.4% (528 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Almas in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Almas a female name?
Yes, 89.4% of people registered as Almas in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Almas still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Almas in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Almas can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Almas?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.