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Alma

Alma is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Alma?

Recorded births named Alma by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	165,942 births
England & Wales since 1996	1,903 births
Ireland since 1964	525 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Alma's popularity over time

Babies named Alma per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1918 (3,702/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (222/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1978 (27/yr).

When was Alma popular?

Alma reached its peak in 1918, when it was the #126 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1910s name.

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