Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Alma
Resurgent
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1918
Peak births
3,650
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Alma
How many people are named Alma?
An estimated 44,806 living Americans are named Alma.
How rare is Alma?
Alma is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 689 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 81.1% from its 1918 peak.
How old is the typical Alma?
The median age of a living American named Alma is approximately 45 years, with most bearers falling between 25 and 66 years old.
Is Alma still popular?
Yes — Alma is currently rising in popularity, with 689 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 1.5× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Alma most common?
Alma has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 5.3× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19182025
Peak year
1918
Decline from peak
81.1%
2025
689
All-time
163,723