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girls' name ★ peaked 1924

Almeta

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Almeta
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1924
69 babies
All-time total
2,241
#4,364 all-time among girls
First recorded
1884
in Social Security records

Almeta popularity over time

2,241 babies have been named Almeta since 1884, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1910Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
1880s 12 1 – #1,029
1890s 29 3 +142% #1,050
1900s 138 14 +376% #863
1910s 377 38 +173% #845
1920s 549 55 +46% #885
1930s 428 43 -22% #938
1940s 276 28 -36% #1,186
1950s 206 21 -25% #1,932
1960s 102 10 -50% #2,816
1970s 83 8 -19% #4,367
1980s 41 4 -51% #6,730
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The story of Almeta

Almeta 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 1884, 2,241 American babies have been named Almeta. Its peak came in 1924, when 69 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Almeta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Almeta?

The median living Almeta is about 73 years old; half are between 63 and 84. An estimated 700 people named Almeta are alive in the United States today.

median 73 020406080100

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

Almeta year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1975 10 #5,530
1970 10 #5,068
1965 12 #3,743
1960 17 #2,990
1955 17 #2,728
1950 20 #2,186
1945 25 #1,660
1940 38 #1,186
1935 42 #1,073
1930 45 #1,102
1925 47 #1,119
1920 67 #885
1915 47 #968
1910 26 #845
1905 15 #968
1900 17 #918
1895 5 #1,601
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1885 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Almeta?

The median living Almeta is about 73 years old. Half of all living Almetas are between 63 and 84 years old.

How many people named Almeta are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Almeta are alive in the United States, based on 2,241 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Almeta in 2025?

Almeta 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 Almeta?

2,241 babies have been named Almeta in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Almeta most popular?

Almeta peaked in 1924, when 69 newborns received the name.

Is Almeta a boy or girl name?

Almeta is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Almeta rising or falling?

Almeta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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