297,465births recorded
23Countries
1Variants
2014Peak · Argentina
#1Denmark 2025
Alma is a girl name family recorded 297,465 times in 23 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Denmark (#1 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 2014, at 1,180.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Alma
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma | Italian | 165,942 | 🇺🇸 United States | #449 | 1896 | ▲ 82 % |
| Alma | Italian | 61,655 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #7 | 2014 | ▲ 872 % |
| Alma | Italian | 19,055 | 🇪🇸 Spain | #13 | 2021 | – |
| Alma | Italian | 14,660 | 🇫🇷 France | #4 | 2025 | ▲ 1,513 % |
| Alma | Italian | 12,787 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #6 | 2023 | ▲ 23 % |
| Alma | Italian | 7,830 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | #1 | 2020 | – |
Questions about Alma
How popular is the name Alma?
In 2025 it ranked #1 in Denmark. Official registers record 297,465 births across 23 countries.
When was Alma most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 2014, at 1,180.0 births per 100,000.
Is Alma a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Alma is a girl name.