Almon
Of Hebrew origin, meaning "teaching" or "hidden."
Name Census estimates that about 436 living Americans carry the first name Almon. It is a predominantly male name (98.9% of registrations). The average person named Almon today is around 67 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Almon births was 1918 (59 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Almon. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Almon is about 67 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Almons were born before 1969.
People living today
436
~ 1 in 786,134 Americans
Peak year
1918
59 babies that year
Average age
67
years old
2006 SSA rank
#4,824
Tracked since 1880
Census
Almon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 503 people with the first name Almon, which placed it at #20,514 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
#20,514
National first-name rank
People counted
503
503 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
68.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Almon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Almon is White at 68.8%. The next largest groups are Black (20.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.4%). 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 Almon 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 Almon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White68.8% · 346
- Black or African American20.3% · 102
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.4% · 22
- Two or more races3.6% · 18
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Almon
Almon leans heavily male at 98.9% of total registrations, but 18 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Almon as a male name
- Ranked #10,733 in 2006
- 6 male births in 2006
- Peak: 1918 (59 births)
Almon as a female name
- Ranked #4,824 in 1927
- 5 female births in 1927
- Peak: 1925 (8 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Almon leans strongly male. 479 people counted with this name were male (95.6%), compared with 22 female bearers (4.4%).
Popularity
Almon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Almon from the 1880s through to the 2000s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 399 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Almon 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 Almon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Almons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Alabama, New York, Maine recorded the most babies named Almon, while Pennsylvania, Missouri, Massachusetts recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Almon
The given name Almon has its roots in the Old English language, originating in the 8th century AD. It is derived from the Old English elements "ælf" meaning "elf" and "mund" meaning "protection." The name can be interpreted as "elf protector" or "protected by elves."
In Anglo-Saxon England, elves were considered supernatural beings with magical powers. They were often associated with nature and were believed to influence various aspects of human life, including fertility and childbirth. Giving a child a name that invoked the protection of these mystical creatures was thought to bring good fortune and ward off harm.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Almon can be found in the Domesday Book, a great survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears in various spellings, such as Aelmund and Alfmund, indicating its widespread usage among the Anglo-Saxon population.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Almon. One such figure was Almon Underwood (1837-1914), an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. Another was Almon Wheeler Lauber (1885-1963), an American lawyer and judge who served on the United States Tax Court.
In the realm of literature, Almon Stoughton (1797-1865) was an American writer and educator who published several works on theology and education. Almon W. Griswold (1805-1877) was an American writer and editor who contributed to various publications, including The New-Yorker and The New York Times.
One of the more recent historical figures with the name Almon was Almon Rufus Wright (1928-1994), an American civil rights leader and educator who played a significant role in the desegregation of public schools in Mississippi during the 1960s.
While the name Almon has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, its historical significance remains rooted in the rich tapestry of Anglo-Saxon culture and folklore, reflecting the enduring influence of ancient beliefs and traditions on the naming practices of past generations.
People
Almon + last name combinations
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Related
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Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Almon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Almon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 436 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Almon 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 786,134 US residents.
Is Almon a common name?
We classify Almon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,628 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Almon most popular?
The single biggest year for Almon was 1918, when 59 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Almon is about 67 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Almon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 503 people with the name Almon, or 0.17 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,514 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 Almon 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 Almon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Almon leans strongly male. 479 people counted with this name were male (95.6%), compared with 22 female bearers (4.4%). 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 Almon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Almon is White at 68.8%. The next largest groups are Black (20.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.4%). 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 Almon most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Almon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.8% (346 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 Almon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Almon a male name?
Yes, 98.9% of people registered as Almon in the SSA data are male. 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 Almon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Almon 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 Almon 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 many people have Almon as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Almon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.