Girl · #5,415 in 2026

Pluma

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

Current Rank

#5,415

Peak Rank

#1,630 (1916)

Total Babies

506

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1884

First Year

1951

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#1630

Peak Rank

506

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Pluma

The earliest SSA record of Pluma as a baby girl name dates back to 1884, when 10 babies received it. 1916 was its biggest year on record, with 22 newborns named Pluma — #1,630 in the national rankings. About 29% of every Pluma on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Pluma last appeared in the published SSA data in 1951, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 506 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to 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 Pluma

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

Bluma
Puma
Plume
Plumage
Plumes
Plumer
Plumed
Plummy
Plana
Plomo
Plumy
Plena

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pluma

What does the name Pluma mean?

Pluma is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1884. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pluma in 2026?

In 2026, Pluma ranks #5,415 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Pluma most popular?

Pluma reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #1,630 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Pluma a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pluma?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pluma include Leitha, Nealie, Lucetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pluma

Pluma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 506 births in the dataset. Pluma's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #1,630. Use the chart and map above to compare Pluma'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.