Total births
506
Girls' name · since 1884
Pluma
Pluma has 506 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 506
- total births
- 1884–1951
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Pluma is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 506 have been recorded since 1884.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pluma has been recorded 506 times among girls since 1884, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 1951.
- 506 total births
- 1884–1951 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
506 girls have been named Pluma since 1884, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1951.
- 506
- total births
- 1884–1951
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Pluma was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
22 babies were named Pluma in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Pluma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pluma splits its recorded history at 1909: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1886 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Pluma at a glance
Last recorded 1951Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Pluma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–1951
- Peak year (1916)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Pluma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Pluma's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Pluma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 38
1880s
38 births
- 1890s
1890s
84 births
- 1900s
1900s
105 births
- 1910s
1910s
149 births
- 1920s
1920s
103 births
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 149 births (29% of all-time use).
How Pluma 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 Pluma's total volume
Pluma vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Pluma by state
Where Pluma concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 34 | 6.7% |
Alabama share of Pluma's total US births 6.7%
34 of 506 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pluma? ▼
Since 1884, Social Security records show 506 babies named Pluma. The most recent recorded year was 1951. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 22 births.
When was Pluma most popular? ▼
Pluma was most popular in the 1910s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Pluma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pluma are Alabama (34 births).
How long has the name Pluma been used? ▼
Pluma has been recorded in Social Security data since 1884, spanning 68 years of data through 1951.
What names are similar to Pluma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Plumer, Plum, Plummie, Plumie, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pluma's data
- Pluma's decade-level peak was the 1910s (149 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Plumas (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Pluma
Nearby Names Like Pluma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pluma
Plumer Girl
24 births
Plum Girl
16 births
Plummie Girl
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Plumie Girl
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Plumeria Girl
6 births
Compare Pluma side by side: Pluma vs Plumer Pluma vs Plum Pluma vs Plummie
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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, 1884–1951 (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. "Pluma: Baby Name Since 1884 - 506 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pluma. 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 Pluma 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.