Total births
242
Girls' name · since 1899
Alphia
Since 1899, U.S. Social Security records show 242 babies named Alphia, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 242
- total births
- 1899–1968
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Alphia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 242 recorded since 1899.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alphia has been recorded 242 times among girls since 1899, 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 1899 to 1968.
- 242 total births
- 1899–1968 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
242 girls have been named Alphia since 1899, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1968.
- 242
- total births
- 1899–1968
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Alphia was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
16 babies were named Alphia in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Alphia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alphia's full recorded timeline at 1925, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1907, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alphia at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1899
Alphia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–1968
- Peak year (1923)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Alphia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Alphia's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Alphia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 28
1900s
28 births
- 1910s
1910s
47 births
- 1920s
1920s
80 births
- 1930s 28
1930s
28 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 24
1950s
24 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 80 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alphia? ▼
242 babies have been named Alphia since 1899. It was last recorded in 1968. The peak year was 1923 with 16 births.
When was Alphia most popular? ▼
Alphia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Alphia been used? ▼
Records for Alphia go back to 1899, giving 70 years of history through 1968.
What names are similar to Alphia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alpha, Alphonsine, Alpa, Alphonso, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alphia's data
- Alphia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Alphia
Nearby Names Like Alphia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alphia
Alpha Girl
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Alphonsine Girl
86 births
Alpa Girl
76 births
Alphonso Girl
27 births
Alphild Girl
17 births
Compare Alphia side by side: Alphia vs Alpha Alphia vs Alphonsine Alphia vs Alpa
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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, 1899–1968 (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. "Alphia: Baby Name Since 1899 - 242 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alphia. 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 Alphia 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.