Alma Name Popularity and Statistics
Alma 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.
How Do You Spell Alma?
Alma is spelled A-L-M-A. The name has 4 letters.
Alma Popularity in 2025
Rank#449
Recorded Births689
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage rose 22 places to #449 and recorded 30 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 1,949 places to #9,714 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Alma Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2012 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 689 | #449 |
| 2025 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2024 | Girls | 659 | #471 |
| 2024 | Boys | 10 | #7,765 |
| 2023 | Girls | 666 | #461 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Girls | 658 | #483 |
| 2021 | Girls | 613 | #507 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Girls | 524 | #560 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2019 | Girls | 491 | #615 |
| 2018 | Girls | 458 | #648 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2017 | Girls | 455 | #651 |
| 2017 | Boys | 11 | #7,095 |
| 2016 | Girls | 392 | #724 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2015 | Girls | 417 | #684 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9 | #8,040 |
| 2014 | Girls | 421 | #675 |
| 2013 | Girls | 402 | #701 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2012 | Girls | 313 | #852 |
When Was Alma Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1918 · Girls
3,650 recorded births
National rank #73
1921 · Girls
3,589 recorded births
National rank #78
1920 · Girls
3,584 recorded births
National rank #80
1919 · Girls
3,438 recorded births
National rank #76
Where Alma Ranked Highest in 2025
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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #209 | 90 |
| MN | #221 | 25 |
| OR | #273 | 13 |
| CT | #322 | 9 |
| CA | #327 | 99 |
| NY | #328 | 51 |
| WA | #343 | 21 |
| MA | #353 | 16 |