Girl · #12,360 in 2026

Alka

Name: Popularity of the name Alka in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Alka, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,360

Peak Rank

#2,587 (1923)

Total Babies

122

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1905

First Year

1989

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#2587

Peak Rank

122

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Alka

Alka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1905, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 13 Alkas were born — ranking #2,587 that year. As of 2026, Alka ranks #12,360 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 122 Alkas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Alka

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alka is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Alca
Alco
Alga
Alky
Alki
Alkie
Elka
Ilka
Elca
Ulca
Anka
Anca

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alka

What does the name Alka mean?

Alka is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1905. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Alka in 2026?

In 2026, Alka ranks #12,360 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Alka most popular?

Alka reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #2,587 that year with 13 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Alka most popular?

Alka has historically been most popular in Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alka.

Is Alka a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Alka is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Alka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alka include Lonia, Ottis, Devota. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alka

Alka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1905 and has accumulated 122 births in the dataset. Alka's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #2,587. Use the chart and map above to compare Alka's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.