Almond
Sweet nut with pink or white flowers of Persian origin.
Name Census estimates that about 147 living Americans carry the first name Almond. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Almond today is around 74 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Almond births was 1919 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Almond. 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 Almond is about 74 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Almonds were born before 1962.
People living today
147
~ 1 in 2,331,662 Americans
Peak year
1919
26 babies that year
Average age
74
years old
1979 SSA rank
#6,087
Tracked since 1882
Census
Almond in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 329 people with the first name Almond, which placed it at #27,678 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
#27,678
National first-name rank
People counted
329
329 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
41.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Almond
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Almond is White at 41.9%. The next largest groups are Black (38.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (11.2%). 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 Almond 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 Almond at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White41.9% · 138
- Black or African American38.6% · 127
- Asian and Pacific Islander11.2% · 37
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 13
- Two or more races3.3% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 3
Popularity
Almond: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Almond from the 1880s through to the 1970s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 160 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Almond 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 Almond during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Almonds live
Origin
Meaning and history of Almond
The name Almond has its roots in the Old English language and can be traced back to the 9th century. It is derived from the words "almunde" or "aelmonde," which referred to the almond tree or its fruit. The name was likely given to individuals who lived near almond orchards or had a connection to the cultivation of almonds.
In the Middle Ages, the name Almond was associated with the Christian faith, as the almond was a symbol of purity and virginity. The almond tree was often depicted in religious art and literature, and its white blossoms were seen as a representation of the Virgin Mary's immaculate conception.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Almond can be found in the Domesday Book, a survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Almundus" and "Almundinus," indicating its widespread use during that period.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Almond. One of the most famous was Almond of Toulouse (c. 1122 - 1209), a French monk and theologian who played a significant role in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathar heresy. Another notable figure was Almond of Sempringham (c. 1114 - 1166), an English priest and founder of the Gilbertine monastic order.
In the 13th century, Almond de Lene (c. 1200 - 1270) was a prominent English landowner and knight who served under King Henry III. During the same period, Almond of Faversham (c. 1240 - 1311) was an influential English philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Oxford.
In the 16th century, Almond Butts (c. 1490 - 1545) was an English courtier and diplomat who served under King Henry VIII. He played a crucial role in negotiating the king's marriage to Anne of Cleves and was later imprisoned for his involvement in a conspiracy against Thomas Cromwell.
While the name Almond has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains a unique and intriguing option for those seeking a name with historical significance and ties to the natural world.
People
Almond + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Almond 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
Almond: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Almond?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 147 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Almond 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 2,331,662 US residents.
Is Almond a common name?
We classify Almond as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 617 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Almond most popular?
The single biggest year for Almond was 1919, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Almond is about 74 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Almond in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 329 people with the name Almond, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,678 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 Almond 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 Almond?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Almond on both sides of the split. Of the 330 people counted with this name, 249 were male (75.5%) and 81 were female (24.5%). 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 Almond?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Almond is White at 41.9%. The next largest groups are Black (38.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (11.2%). 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 Almond most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Almond in the 2020 Census, accounting for 41.9% (138 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 Almond in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Almond a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Almond 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 Almond still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Almond 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 Almond 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 Almond as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Almond, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.