Names / Girl names
Alma
Current rank
#449
and rising
All-time peak
#51
in 1896
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
165,900
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #51 in 1896 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a girls' name, Alma first appears in 1880. As of the latest data it stands at #449, still gaining ground. 1896 marked its high point, reaching #51. Across all years, more than 165,900 children have been named this.