Alda: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Alda

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1918

191 babies

All-time total

4,976

#2,590 all-time among girls

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Alda popularity over time

4,976 babies have been named Alda since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	143	–	143	14	–	#452
1890s	290	–	290	29	+103%	#468
1900s	389	–	389	39	+34%	#448
1910s	1,076	5	1,081	108	+178%	#491
1920s	1,240	5	1,245	125	+15%	#593
1930s	612	–	612	61	-51%	#732
1940s	399	–	399	40	-35%	#1,010
1950s	283	–	283	28	-29%	#1,583
1960s	163	–	163	16	-42%	#2,308
1970s	145	–	145	15	-11%	#2,976
1980s	95	–	95	10	-34%	#4,347
1990s	80	–	80	8	-16%	#6,595
2000s	19	–	19	2	-76%	#11,852
2010s	26	–	26	3	+37%	#11,470
2020s (to 2025)	6	–	6	1	-62%	#13,536

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.

How old are people named Alda?

The median living Alda is about 70 years old; half are between 52 and 81. An estimated 1,200 people named Alda are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Alda Merini Italian writer and poet (1931–2009) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Alda, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Alda?

The median living Alda is about 70 years old. Half of all living Aldas are between 52 and 81 years old.

How many people named Alda are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Alda are alive in the United States, based on 4,976 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Alda mean?

Alda is both a surname and a given name.

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).

Names like Alda

Names that sound and feel close to Alda: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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