Total births
4,966
Girls' name · since 1880
Alda
4,966 babies named Alda in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 4,966
- total births
- 1880–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Alda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 4,966 have been recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alda has been recorded 4,966 times among girls since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2023.
- 4,966 total births
- 1880–2023 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
4,966 girls have been named Alda since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2023.
- 4,966
- total births
- 1880–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Alda was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
191 babies were named Alda in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Alda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alda's SSA record in two at 1943 and the more recent half accounts for 22% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 78%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 191, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alda at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Alda popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2023
- Peak year (1918)
- 191
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Alda popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1917 (Alda as boys' name)
Alda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Alda's strongest decade.
1,240 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Alda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 143
1880s
143 births
- 1890s 290
1890s
290 births
- 1900s 389
1900s
389 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,076 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,240 births
- 1930s
1930s
612 births
- 1940s 399
1940s
399 births
- 1950s 283
1950s
283 births
- 1960s 163
1960s
163 births
- 1970s 145
1970s
145 births
- 1980s 95
1980s
95 births
- 1990s 80
1990s
80 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,240 births (25% of all-time use).
How Alda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Alda's total volume
Alda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alda by state
Where Alda concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 523 | 10.5% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 235 | 4.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 184 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 106 | 2.1% |
| #5 | California | | 90 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 82 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 62 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 44 | 0.9% |
Pennsylvania share of Alda's total US births 10.5%
Even split
523 of 4,966 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Alda appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alda? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 4,966 babies named Alda. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 191 births.
When was Alda most popular? ▼
Alda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,240 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Alda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alda are Pennsylvania (523 births), North Carolina (235 births), New York (184 births).
How long has the name Alda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alda since 1880 -- 144 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Alda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alden, Aldona, Aldine, Aldora, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alda's data
- Alda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,240 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Aldas (523 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alda
Nearby Names Like Alda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alda
Alden Girl
#5174 952 births
Aldona Girl
925 births
Aldine Girl
804 births
Aldora Girl
515 births
Aldean Girl
400 births
Compare Alda side by side: Alda vs Alden Alda vs Aldona Alda vs Aldine
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alda: Baby Name Since 1880 - 4,966 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.