Girl nameCurrently #472 in the USRising
Alma
//ˈɑlmə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19184 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Alma's meaning
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Alma's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Alma |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 291 |
| 1881 | 307 |
| 1882 | 378 |
| 1883 | 369 |
| 1884 | 480 |
| 1885 | 525 |
| 1886 | 608 |
| 1887 | 633 |
| 1888 | 864 |
| 1889 | 832 |
| 1890 | 933 |
| 1891 | 942 |
| 1892 | 1,068 |
| 1893 | 1,065 |
| 1894 | 1,182 |
| 1895 | 1,160 |
| 1896 | 1,261 |
| 1897 | 1,220 |
| 1898 | 1,309 |
| 1899 | 1,155 |
| 1900 | 1,385 |
| 1901 | 1,208 |
| 1902 | 1,237 |
| 1903 | 1,252 |
| 1904 | 1,264 |
| 1905 | 1,343 |
| 1906 | 1,278 |
| 1907 | 1,357 |
| 1908 | 1,488 |
| 1909 | 1,392 |
| 1910 | 1,639 |
| 1911 | 1,625 |
| 1912 | 2,207 |
| 1913 | 2,334 |
| 1914 | 2,682 |
| 1915 | 3,288 |
| 1916 | 3,450 |
| 1917 | 3,447 |
| 1918 | 3,702 |
| 1919 | 3,485 |
| 1920 | 3,623 |
| 1921 | 3,630 |
| 1922 | 3,266 |
| 1923 | 3,093 |
| 1924 | 3,270 |
| 1925 | 3,028 |
| 1926 | 3,021 |
| 1927 | 2,883 |
| 1928 | 2,523 |
| 1929 | 2,422 |
| 1930 | 2,409 |
| 1931 | 2,152 |
| 1932 | 2,082 |
| 1933 | 1,864 |
| 1934 | 1,925 |
| 1935 | 1,708 |
| 1936 | 1,633 |
| 1937 | 1,646 |
| 1938 | 1,592 |
| 1939 | 1,520 |
| 1940 | 1,437 |
| 1941 | 1,388 |
| 1942 | 1,427 |
| 1943 | 1,347 |
| 1944 | 1,237 |
| 1945 | 1,090 |
| 1946 | 1,187 |
| 1947 | 1,197 |
| 1948 | 1,177 |
| 1949 | 1,063 |
| 1950 | 1,059 |
| 1951 | 999 |
| 1952 | 1,042 |
| 1953 | 1,103 |
| 1954 | 1,027 |
| 1955 | 977 |
| 1956 | 955 |
| 1957 | 995 |
| 1958 | 771 |
| 1959 | 829 |
| 1960 | 796 |
| 1961 | 799 |
| 1962 | 727 |
| 1963 | 679 |
| 1964 | 626 |
| 1965 | 566 |
| 1966 | 606 |
| 1967 | 615 |
| 1968 | 549 |
| 1969 | 517 |
| 1970 | 546 |
| 1971 | 584 |
| 1972 | 576 |
| 1973 | 565 |
| 1974 | 614 |
| 1975 | 541 |
| 1976 | 593 |
| 1977 | 584 |
| 1978 | 524 |
| 1979 | 601 |
| 1980 | 678 |
| 1981 | 702 |
| 1982 | 620 |
| 1983 | 540 |
| 1984 | 546 |
| 1985 | 563 |
| 1986 | 530 |
| 1987 | 505 |
| 1988 | 527 |
| 1989 | 639 |
| 1990 | 700 |
| 1991 | 686 |
| 1992 | 713 |
| 1993 | 656 |
| 1994 | 605 |
| 1995 | 593 |
| 1996 | 578 |
| 1997 | 543 |
| 1998 | 542 |
| 1999 | 543 |
| 2000 | 556 |
| 2001 | 537 |
| 2002 | 521 |
| 2003 | 429 |
| 2004 | 462 |
| 2005 | 481 |
| 2006 | 485 |
| 2007 | 419 |
| 2008 | 375 |
| 2009 | 354 |
| 2010 | 317 |
| 2011 | 304 |
| 2012 | 319 |
| 2013 | 410 |
| 2014 | 420 |
| 2015 | 426 |
| 2016 | 400 |
| 2017 | 466 |
| 2018 | 463 |
| 2019 | 491 |
| 2020 | 526 |
| 2021 | 617 |
| 2022 | 657 |
| 2023 | 671 |
| 2024 | 663 |
Alma through the decades
- Alma peaked in 1918, when 3,702 babies were named Alma in the US.
- The 1920s were Alma's strongest decade, averaging 3,076 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Alma has risen 39% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Alma currently ranks #472 in the US and is on the rise.