Name Legacy

Alma

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Alma was most popular in 1918, when 3,702 American babies were given the name — ranking #126 that year. In 2025 it ranked #909, with 696 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 165,942 people named Alma.

Most popular in1918
Rank that year#126
Births that year3,702
Total since 1880165,942

Alma over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Alma’s peak in 1918. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Latin · "nourishing", also Spanish for "soul"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org