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Almanzo

♂ Boy

Pronounced al-MAN-zoh /alˈman.zoʊ/Medium

Meaning: Almanzo is best known as the name of Almanzo Wilder, husband of author Laura Ingalls Wilder. Family tradition tied it to a Moorish ancestor's rescue and the Arabic al-Mansur ('the victorious'), though the exact route is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A Little House name: Almanzo is famed via Almanzo Wilder, perhaps tied to al-Mansur 'victorious' (said 'al-MAN-zoh').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningAlmanzo is best known as the name of Almanzo Wilder, husband of author Laura Ingalls Wilder. Family tradition tied it to a Moorish ancestor's rescue and the Arabic al-Mansur ('the victorious'), though the exact route is uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#12398 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1980

Total births (all-time)≈ 27

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Almanzo is best known through Almanzo Wilder of the Little House books. Wilder-family tradition tied the name to a Moorish figure who once saved an ancestor, and to the Arabic al-Mansur ('the victorious'); the exact origin is uncertain, which we note. A rare, storied pick (said 'al-MAN-zoh').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, literary, and distinctive.

Did you know? Almanzo is the name of Laura Ingalls Wilder's husband; family lore linked it to a Moorish ancestor and the Arabic al-Mansur ('the victorious') — a route that's uncertain, which we note (said 'al-MAN-zoh').

Overall data confidence 38%

References — Almanzo — Almanzo Wilder; family lore of al-Mansur 'victorious'; routes uncertain

Variations

AlmanzaAlmonzo

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Almanzo mean?

Almanzo, famed via Almanzo Wilder, was tied by family lore to al-Mansur ('the victorious'); the route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Almanzo?

It's said al-MAN-zoh /alˈman.zoʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Almanzo a boy or girl name?

Almanzo is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Almanzo?

Almanzo is a rare name for boys in the U.S.