Total births
1,192
Girls' name · since 1880
Alla
1,192 babies named Alla in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1927. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,192
- total births
- 1880–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
Alla sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,192 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Alla recorded 1,192 times among girls since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- 1,192 total births
- 1880–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,192 girls have been named Alla since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,192
- total births
- 1880–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Alla was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
25 babies were named Alla in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Alla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alla's SSA record in two at 1942 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alla at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Alla popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1927)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Alla popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1986 (Alla as boys' name)
Alla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Alla's strongest decade.
208 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Alla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 31
1880s
31 births
- 1890s 64
1890s
64 births
- 1900s 80
1900s
80 births
- 1910s
1910s
154 births
- 1920s
1920s
208 births
- 1930s
1930s
151 births
- 1940s 72
1940s
72 births
- 1950s 43
1950s
43 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
107 births
- 2000s
2000s
138 births
- 2010s 76
2010s
76 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 208 births (17% of all-time use).
How Alla 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 Alla's total volume
Alla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alla by state
Where Alla concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 38 | 3.2% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Washington | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Alla's total US births 3.2%
Even split
38 of 1,192 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alla? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 1,192 babies named Alla. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 25 births.
When was Alla most popular? ▼
Alla was most popular in the 1920s decade with 208 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Alla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alla are Texas (38 births), California (11 births), Washington (11 births).
How long has the name Alla been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alla since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Alla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Allison, Allyson, Allie, Ally, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alla's data
- Alla's decade-level peak was the 1920s (208 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Allas (38 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Alla
Nearby Names Like Alla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alla
Allison Girl
#99 319,119 births
Allyson Girl
#917 53,758 births
Allie Girl
#554 53,251 births
Ally Girl
#1878 10,230 births
Allene Girl
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Compare Alla side by side: Alla vs Allison Alla vs Allyson Alla vs Allie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Alla: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,192 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alla. 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 Alla 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 July 2026.