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Alma
GirlMeaning of Alma: Latin: 'nourishing' or 'kind'
Alma is a girl's name most strongly associated with Latin naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a timeless pick that has stayed popular for over a century — 443rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 234th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#443
696 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#234
205 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
165,942
First recorded 1880 · peak 1918
Trend
rising
Style: classic
Popularity over time
Gender split
1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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