Girl · #6,580 in 2026

Alzada

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

Alzada is a census-designated place in southern Carter County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Alzada had a population of 25. It is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 212 with Montana Secondary Highways 323 and 326, near the Wyoming and South Dakota borders. The Little Missouri River flows northwards to the west of the community. Alzada is in the Mountain Time Zone.

Current Rank

#6,580

Peak Rank

#1,689 (1916)

Total Babies

337

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1900

First Year

1962

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#1689

Peak Rank

337

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alzada

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Alzada was first established in 1878, by 9th U.S. Infantry soldiers as Camp Devin , on the Deadwood, Dakota Territory to Fort Keogh , Montana Territory telegraph line. It was called the Little Missouri River Telegraph Station, and manned by soldiers of the 7th U.S. Cavalry . Then it was named Stoneville, after the local bartender Lou Stone. It served as a stagecoach stop between Deadwood and Miles City, Montana . It was the site of a gun battle in 1884 between local authorities and rustlers known as the Axleby gang. The town's name was changed from Stoneville in 1885, because of confusion with

The Story of Alzada

Alzada first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 21 Alzadas were born — ranking #1,689 that year. As of 2026, Alzada ranks #6,580 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 337 Alzadas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Alzada

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

Almada
Calzada
Azada
Alada
Alcidae
Eliada
Alzate
Alcide
Alcides
Alza
Acida
Alcea

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alzada

What does the name Alzada mean?

How popular is Alzada in 2026?

In 2026, Alzada ranks #6,580 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Alzada most popular?

Alzada reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #1,689 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Alzada a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Alzada?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alzada include Zela, Hasel, Ardie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alzada

Alzada is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 337 births in the dataset. Alzada's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #1,689. Use the chart and map above to compare Alzada'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.