NAME PROFILE
Alma
Alma is a name of Latin origin meaning 'nurturing' or 'soul.' It conveys a sense of warmth, compassion, and strength, suggesting a person who is deeply caring and connected to their emotions.
Key Stats
| Total births | 165,942 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1918 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | Yes |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 21%TX — 20%IL — 20%NY — 20%FL — 19%
Notable People
Alma Mahler (Composer and socialite) · Alma Thomas (Artist, first African American woman to graduate from the School of the Arts at Howard University) · Alma Cogan (Singer, known as the 'Girl with the Golden Voice') · Alma Mater (Term for one's school or university) · Alma Elson (Psychologist and author)
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