Total births
4,402
Girls' name · since 1880
Almeda
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 4,402 babies named Almeda, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 4,402
- total births
- 1880–1998
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Almeda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 4,402 have been recorded since 1880.
Almeda has 4,402 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1998.
- 4,402 total births
- 1880–1998 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
4,402 girls have been named Almeda since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1998.
- 4,402
- total births
- 1880–1998
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Almeda was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
135 babies were named Almeda in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Almeda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Almeda's full recorded timeline at 1933, 27% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 73% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 135 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Almeda at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Almeda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1998
- Peak year (1921)
- 135
- Annual births at peak, across 119 years of records
Almeda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Almeda's strongest decade.
1,051 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Almeda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 242
1880s
242 births
- 1890s 311
1890s
311 births
- 1900s 386
1900s
386 births
- 1910s
1910s
987 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,051 births
- 1930s
1930s
608 births
- 1940s 352
1940s
352 births
- 1950s 219
1950s
219 births
- 1960s 126
1960s
126 births
- 1970s 53
1970s
53 births
- 1980s 49
1980s
49 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,051 births (24% of all-time use).
How Almeda 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 Almeda's total volume
Almeda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Almeda by state
Where Almeda concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 312 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 158 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 112 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 97 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Texas | | 93 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 73 | 1.7% |
| #7 | West Virginia | | 57 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 51 | 1.2% |
Pennsylvania share of Almeda's total US births 7.1%
Even split
312 of 4,402 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Almeda appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Almeda? ▼
4,402 babies have been named Almeda since 1880. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1921 with 135 births.
When was Almeda most popular? ▼
Almeda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,051 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Almeda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Almeda are Pennsylvania (312 births), Ohio (158 births), Oklahoma (112 births).
How long has the name Almeda been used? ▼
Records for Almeda go back to 1880, giving 119 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Almeda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alma, Almeta, Almira, Almedia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Almeda's data
- Almeda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,051 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Almedas (312 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 Almeda
Nearby Names Like Almeda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Almeda
Alma Girl
#471 163,723 births
Almeta Girl
2,241 births
Almira Girl
#7972 1,821 births
Almedia Girl
530 births
Almetta Girl
372 births
Compare Almeda side by side: Almeda vs Alma Almeda vs Almeta Almeda vs Almira
Related Names
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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, 1880–1998 (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. "Almeda: Baby Name Since 1880 - 4,402 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/almeda. 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 Almeda 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.