Alma
4 countries#449 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alma was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
165,942 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #449 · peaked in 1918 with 3,702 births
Most common in: Texas, California, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
7,408 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #16 · peaked in 2022 with 1,974 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Gironde, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,374 births recorded 1977–2025 · currently #326 · peaked in 2021 with 184 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,284 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #267 · peaked in 2021 with 177 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
90 births recorded 1977–2025 · currently #256 · peaked in 2025 with 14 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alma’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #614 | — |
| 2007 | #701 | ↓87 |
| 2008 | #789 | ↓88 |
| 2009 | #810 | ↓21 |
| 2010 | #844 | ↓34 |
| 2011 | #875 | ↓31 |
| 2012 | #852 | ↑23 |
| 2013 | #701 | ↑151 |
| 2014 | #675 | ↑26 |
| 2015 | #684 | ↓9 |
| 2016 | #724 | ↓40 |
| 2017 | #651 | ↑73 |
| 2018 | #648 | ↑3 |
| 2019 | #615 | ↑33 |
| 2020 | #560 | ↑55 |
| 2021 | #507 | ↑53 |
| 2022 | #483 | ↑24 |
| 2023 | #461 | ↑22 |
| 2024 | #471 | ↓10 |
| 2025 | #449 | ↑22 |
Frequently asked questions about Alma
Is Alma a popular name?
Yes — Alma currently ranks #449 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alma more common for boys or girls?
Alma is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alma most popular?
Alma peaked in 1918 in United States, with 3,702 recorded births that year.
Is Alma rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alma’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #82 in 1880 to #449 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alma?
At least 174,724 babies have been recorded with the name Alma across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Alma popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alma appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Alma?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Alma include Adelynn, Mariah, Zariah, Calliope.
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