Alka Name Popularity and Statistics
Alka is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record1989
Total Recorded U.S. Births122
First Year on Record1905
Alka popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Girls | 5 | #12,362 |
| 1987 | Girls | 5 | #11,325 |
| 1985 | Girls | 5 | #10,677 |
| 1982 | Girls | 6 | #9,237 |
| 1981 | Girls | 6 | #9,110 |
| 1979 | Girls | 7 | #8,061 |
| 1976 | Girls | 7 | #7,296 |
| 1975 | Girls | 6 | #7,984 |
| 1974 | Girls | 7 | #6,900 |
| 1973 | Girls | 6 | #7,435 |
| 1967 | Girls | 5 | #6,804 |
| 1932 | Girls | 8 | #3,274 |
| 1926 | Girls | 6 | #4,306 |
| 1925 | Girls | 5 | #4,973 |
| 1924 | Girls | 9 | #3,393 |
| 1923 | Girls | 13 | #2,587 |
| 1917 | Girls | 6 | #4,083 |
| 1916 | Girls | 5 | #4,417 |
| 1905 | Girls | 5 | #1,931 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1923 · Girls
13 recorded births and rank #2,587.
1924 · Girls
9 recorded births and rank #3,393.
1932 · Girls
8 recorded births and rank #3,274.
1979 · Girls
7 recorded births and rank #8,061.
Where Alka ranked highest in 1932
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- KY
- Rank #462 · 5 recorded births