girl name
Alma
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#449 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Alma in the US, 1880–2025
Alma first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 1918, when 3,650 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 689.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Alma popular?
Rising Alma has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 3,809 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,965 | |
| 2000s | 4,553 | |
| 1990s | 6,030 | |
| 1980s | 5,688 | |
| 1970s | 5,592 | |
| 1960s | 6,382 | |
| 1950s | 9,637 | |
| 1940s | 12,401 | |
| 1930s | 18,251 | |
| 1920s | 30,434 | |
| 1910s | 27,515 | |
| 1900s | 13,092 | |
| 1890s | 11,184 | |
| 1880s | 5,190 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alma a boy or a girl name?
Alma is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Alma a popular name right now?
Alma has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Alma?
In 2025, Alma ranked #449 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Alma most popular?
Alma was most popular in 1918, when about 3,650 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.