Alda

Alda - A very unique female name



  Nov 10,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Alda at a glance

Alda is ranked #4151 among girl baby names in 1994, with 5 births in 1994. It peaked in 1918 at #533 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1994
#4151
Births in 1994
5
Peak year
1918 (#533)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#3949 in 1989 → #4151 in 1994 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 306,842 girls
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Alda appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #787. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Alda and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Alda? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Alda. The baby girl name Alda was given to 5 baby girls in 1994, ranking #4151 on the national girl baby name top chart.

Must Try: Find A Perfect Name Based On Your Last Name...

With that position 1 in 306,842 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alda peaked in popularity 108 years ago in 1918 on position 533.



Famous with this name

Alan Alda
Alda
Rutanya Alda


How would you rate Alda, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Alda is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alda is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #3,178 - and is the least popular in California at position #3,178.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Alda is where you live.


Comment and discuss




Alda origin and meaning

Alda is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Alda, pop culture references for the name Alda and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Alda

We've found the following names that sound similar to Alda, sorted by popularity.

Alta / Althea / Aleta / Aletha / Alethea / Awilda / Aleida / Alida / Altha / Aleyda /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19944151
19924148
19913788
19904107
19893949
19812936
19782926
19762791
19752757
19602264
19591953
19582004
19531459
19511923
19491670
19481461
19461653
19441660
19431344
19421546
19411291
19401198
19391444
19381193
19371539
19361071
1935784
19341160
19331164
1932961
1931871
1930857
1929814
1928777
1927913
1926794
1925659
1924662
1923646
1922701
1921689
1920705
1919641
1918533
1917589
1916650
1915629
1914700
1913683
1912748
1911543
1910787

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California3178

Even more about Alda


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Alda a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Alda?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

Recommended articles


New data stories


#
On chart
1918
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Alda
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 306,842
Letter count 4
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
1994 births +5

About Us

What's BabyNameScience.com? America's Baby Name Authority — publishing baby name data since 2014. We have gathered trends and insights for every baby name in America: 33,709 names from 330,785,903 births recorded between 1910 and 2025, plus 21,247 names rated by 161,918 recent votes. From Mary (#1 in 1910) to Olivia (#1 in 2025), we help you find the perfect name for your baby.

Try our free Smart Name Finder

Rather than random suggestions or alphabetically sorted lists we'll give you smart suggestions based on your input and preferences. Give it a try!

  Try Now