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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Alma — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Allysson|Almaas
Latin◈ Unisex · 38% boy · 62% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Alma

◈

AHL-muh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#472
→ Stable
Girl
#472
Popularity score: 38
→ Stable
Peak
#461 in 2023
5yr
-11 ranks
Velocity
-11
Birth frequency
1.8 per 10,000 births
Boy
#7755
Popularity score: 10
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#7755 in 2024
5yr
+4573 ranks
Velocity
+4573
Birth frequency
2.8 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7755 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Alma

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7755

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #472 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Alma

Popularity score: 38  ·  SSA Rank: #472

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-11 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
LatinSpanishSoulClassicRomanticMeaningful2-syllableUnisexVintageWarm
Character
nourishing presence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Almas

resilientcompassionatededicatedathleticcompetitive
STRONG
High confidence

Alma is a Latin unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #472 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -11 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#472 · niche
Alma at a Glance
Meaning:Alma means 'soul' in Spanish, derived from Latin 'alma' meaning nourishing or fostering. Also associated with 'almah' (Hebrew: maiden) in some etymologies.
Language root:Latin · Spanish
Peak rank:#461 in 2023
5yr change:-11 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #472 · Boy #7755
Notable bearers
Alma Powell
Military spouse and philanthropist
Alma Israel
Israeli footballer
Alma Cogan
British singer, 1950s
Alma Mahler
Austrian composer and cultural figure
Alma Guillermoprieto
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist
Similar Sound
EmmaAlma◈ElmaAlidaAmara◈Aura◈
Similar Style
IrisVeraSadieIvyClaraMira
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Alma
IrisMilo◈LeoClaraEzraVioletFelixAda
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Ivy
English · #36
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Clara
Latin · #78
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Mira
Sanskrit · #380
↑ Rising
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Alma illustration
Name Intelligence
Alma · Overview
Summary

Alma is a Latin unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #472 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 22/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Alma scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
38% boy · 62% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Romantic · Meaningful character
Alma carries a warm, gentle, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
alma.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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