Alma

Alma: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “nourishing, kind”
Origin: Latin
Say it: AL-muh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

From Latin alma meaning 'nourishing' or 'fostering.' It is also used in Spanish with the separate meaning 'soul,' which reinforced its appeal.

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How popular is Alma?

2024199 per million US babies

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Babies named Alma in 2024663

2024 rank#472 girls

Peak year1896

Total US babies since 1880165,228

Alma is rising: use over the last five years is 1.9× what it was a decade earlier.

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Alma questions

What does the name Alma mean?

Alma means "nourishing, kind". It comes from Latin. From Latin alma meaning 'nourishing' or 'fostering.' It is also used in Spanish with the separate meaning 'soul,' which reinforced its appeal.

Is Alma a boy or girl name?

Alma is mainly a girl's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Alma?

663 US babies were named Alma in 2024. Its peak year was 1896.

How do you pronounce Alma?

Alma is usually pronounced AL-muh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.