Girl · #12,425 in 2026

Almeda

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

Current Rank

#12,425

Peak Rank

#636 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

1998

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#636

Peak Rank

Total Count

106

Years Active

The Story of Almeda

Almeda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 21 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 135 Almedas were born — ranking #636 that year. As of 2026, Almeda ranks #12,425 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Almedas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Almeda

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

Almeida
Almada
Olmeda
Olmedo
Alida
Amada
Amida
Almaden
Almighty
Armada
Alma
Alda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Almeda

What does the name Almeda mean?

Almeda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Almeda in 2026?

In 2026, Almeda ranks #12,425 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Almeda most popular?

Almeda reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #636 that year with 135 babies given the name.

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

Almeda has historically been most popular in Kansas, North Dakota, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Almeda.

Is Almeda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Almeda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Almeda include Jammie, Joslyn, Jaylene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Almeda

Almeda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Almeda's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #636. Use the chart and map above to compare Almeda'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.