Almetta: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	75	8	–	#1,524
1920s	103	10	+37%	#2,196
1930s	81	8	-21%	#2,306
1940s	64	6	-21%	#2,741
1950s	49	5	-23%	#3,578
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,524

1920s

103

+37%

#2,196

1930s

-21%

#2,306

1940s

-21%

#2,741

1950s

-23%

#3,578

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Almetta

Almetta 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 1910, 372 American babies have been named Almetta. Its peak came in 1921, when 17 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 Almetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Almetta?

The median living Almetta is about 78 years old; half are between 73 and 86. An estimated 100 people named Almetta 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.

Almetta year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	11	#3,578
1950	8	#3,967
1945	–	–
1940	10	#2,741
1935	13	#2,306
1930	9	#3,066
1925	7	#4,041
1920	8	#3,608
1915	9	#2,907
1910	10	#1,524
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Almetta?

The median living Almetta is about 78 years old. Half of all living Almettas are between 73 and 86 years old.

How many people named Almetta are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Almetta are alive in the United States, based on 372 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Almetta in 2025?

Almetta 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 Almetta?

372 babies have been named Almetta in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Almetta most popular?

Almetta peaked in 1921, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Almetta a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Almetta rising or falling?

Almetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Almetta popularity over time

The story of Almetta

How old are people named Almetta?

Almetta year by year

Frequently asked questions

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