Almeda Girl

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: al-MEE-duh /ælˈmiːdə/

Origin: Spanish; Arabic

Meaning: Spanish: nourishing; Arabic: the one who is protected

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Almeda has its roots in the Arabic word "al-madā", which translates to "the meadow" or "the place of meadows". This term was adopted into Spanish as "almendra", which means "almond" and is associated with the beauty and fertility of nature.

The name made its way into English through the Spanish influence, particularly during the period of exploration and colonization in the 16th and 17th centuries, when many Spanish names entered the English lexicon. Historically, Almeda has been used in various contexts, including literature and geography.

One notable reference is the Almeda neighborhood in California, which was named in the 19th century, reflecting the name's association with nature and beauty. Additionally, the name appears in literary works, contributing to its cultural significance.

While not directly linked to major historical figures or saints, the name carries a sense of pastoral elegance that has resonated through various artistic expressions. Culturally, Almeda evokes imagery of lush landscapes and tranquility, aligning with its etymological meaning.

This connection to nature has allowed the name to endure in various forms, often associated with femininity and grace. The name may also have diminutive forms, such as "Alma", which means "soul" in Spanish, further enriching its cultural tapestry.

Overall, Almeda encapsulates a blend of linguistic heritage and natural beauty, making it a name with deep historical and cultural roots.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Almeda, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

AlmaAmaraElenaIslaMiraSelena

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Almeda. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

AlmaAmiraElenaAriaAdelaAlinaAldaAmina

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Almeda was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Almeda has ranked as high as #1161 nationally, which occurred in 1921, and has been most popular in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.

In the past 5 years the name Almeda has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Almeda is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Almeda was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Almeda.

Year Total Births Girl
1998 6 6
1993 7 7
1990 5 5
1988 6 6
1986 5 5
1985 6 6
1984 7 7
1983 6 6
1982 5 5
1981 6 6
1980 8 8
1977 5 5
1976 8 8
1975 7 7
1973 10 10
1971 11 11
1970 12 12
1969 6 6
1968 7 7
1967 11 11
1966 12 12
1964 10 10
1963 20 20
1962 11 11
1961 29 29
1960 20 20
1959 24 24
1958 13 13
1957 24 24
1956 25 25
1955 17 17
1954 16 16
1953 24 24
1952 31 31
1951 24 24
1950 21 21
1949 36 36
1948 23 23
1947 30 30
1946 37 37
1945 36 36
1944 33 33
1943 41 41
1942 36 36
1941 31 31
1940 49 49
1939 42 42
1938 42 42
1937 49 49
1936 66 66
1935 55 55
1934 60 60
1933 74 74
1932 72 72
1931 79 79
1930 69 69
1929 78 78
1928 79 79
1927 77 77
1926 104 104
1925 118 118
1924 107 107
1923 111 111
1922 119 119
1921 135 135
1920 123 123
1919 131 131
1918 114 114
1917 104 104
1916 134 134
1915 127 127
1914 89 89
1913 87 87
1912 69 69
1911 60 60
1910 72 72
1909 61 61
1908 38 38
1907 40 40
1906 36 36
1905 27 27
1904 33 33
1903 37 37
1902 53 53
1901 31 31
1900 30 30
1899 35 35
1898 21 21
1897 36 36
1896 34 34
1895 25 25
1894 38 38
1893 33 33
1892 32 32
1891 31 31
1890 26 26
1889 27 27
1888 25 25
1887 21 21
1886 29 29
1885 17 17
1884 29 29
1883 27 27
1882 24 24
1881 22 22
1880 21 21

Top States for Almeda (1961)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
NY 6
100%