Alda
Every Alda since 1880 — 4,976 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alda
Alda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 4,976 American babies have been named Alda. Its peak came in 1918, when 191 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,536 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,470 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #16,991 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,415 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,035 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #17,751 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,463 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #11,852 | — | — |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,096 | — | — |
| 1990 | 10 | #7,890 | — | — |
| 1985 | 9 | #6,967 | — | — |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,328 | — | — |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,373 | — | — |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,246 | — | — |
| 1965 | 11 | #3,955 | — | — |
| 1960 | 26 | #2,308 | — | — |
| 1955 | 24 | #2,223 | — | — |
| 1950 | 30 | #1,721 | — | — |
| 1945 | 38 | #1,292 | — | — |
| 1940 | 50 | #1,010 | — | — |
| 1935 | 73 | #792 | — | — |
| 1930 | 92 | #732 | — | — |
| 1925 | 148 | #593 | — | — |
| 1920 | 129 | #633 | — | — |
| 1915 | 132 | #559 | — | — |
| 1910 | 44 | #640 | — | — |
| 1905 | 37 | #570 | — | — |
| 1900 | 35 | #589 | — | — |
| 1895 | 33 | #514 | — | — |
| 1890 | 20 | #579 | — | — |
| 1885 | 15 | #557 | — | — |
| 1880 | 6 | #741 | — | — |
Famous people named Alda
- Alda Merini Writer · 1931–2009
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alda in 2025?
Alda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Alda?
4,976 babies have been named Alda in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alda most popular?
Alda peaked in 1918, when 191 newborns received the name.
Is Alda a boy or girl name?
Alda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alda rising or falling?
Alda is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Alda?
Well-known people named Alda include Alda Merini (writer).