Total births
122
Girls' name · since 1905
Alka
122 babies named Alka in U.S. Social Security records since 1905, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 122
- total births
- 1905–1989
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
122 girls have been named Alka since 1905, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alka has been recorded 122 times among girls since 1905, 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 1905 to 1989.
- 122 total births
- 1905–1989 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
122 girls have been named Alka since 1905, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1989.
- 122
- total births
- 1905–1989
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Alka was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
13 babies were named Alka in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Alka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alka's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1905, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alka at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1905
Alka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–1989
- Peak year (1923)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Alka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Alka's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Alka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
33 births
- 1930s 8
1930s
8 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
33 births
- 1980s
1980s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 33 births (27% of all-time use).
Alka by state
Where Alka concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 42 | 34.4% |
Kentucky share of Alka's total US births 34.4%
42 of 122 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alka? ▼
Alka has been given to 122 babies in the U.S. since 1905, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1989. 13 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Alka most popular? ▼
Alka was most popular in the 1920s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Alka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alka are Kentucky (42 births).
How long has the name Alka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alka since 1905 -- 85 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Alka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alkeria. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alka's data
- Alka's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 1980s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Kentucky records the most Alkas (42 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Alka
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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, 1905–1989 (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. "Alka: Baby Name Since 1905 - 122 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alka. 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 Alka 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.