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Why parents love Alma- The meaning soul is the most profound possible.
- Alma mater means nourishing mother — universal heritage.
- Hitchcock's Alma was his most important collaborator.
- Four letters with a warm, universal sound: AL-mah.
- The vintage-revival trend carries it beautifully.
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The vibe of Alma
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Origin & history of Alma
Latin alma (nourishing) / Spanish alma (soul)
→ English Alma
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English / Italian / Latin / Spanish / Amish roots
Alma comes from the Latin meaning nourishing or the Spanish/Italian meaning soul. Alma mater (nourishing mother) is the term for one's university. Alma Hitchcock (1899–1982) was Alfred Hitchcock's wife and most important collaborator.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin word; Battle of Alma (1854); Alma Hitchcock (1899–1982).
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Today
Alma remains a beloved choice, ranking #581 in the US. 165,228 babies have been named Alma since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Alma?
1918
peak year
The name Alma reached its peak in 1918, with 3,650 registrations (ranked #73). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1880, roughly 38 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #581 today, averaging about 538 new babies per year. Alma has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 165,228 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
3,650
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #73)
(ranked #73)
538
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
5,380
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
165,228
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Alma9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Alma's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — soul nurturing. People named Alma tend to be nourishing, soulful, and gifted at being the most important collaborator nobody credits.
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Most important collaborator✦
Soul-level depth◈
Nourishing mother◎
University-heritage♡
Hitchcock's secret geniusA1
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M4
A1
Sum: 9 → Life path 9
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Personality of Alma🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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