Almeta Girl

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Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: al-MEE-tah /ælˈmiːtə/

Origin: Latin; German

Meaning: Latin: 'nourishing'; German: 'noble'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Almeta has its roots in the Latin word "altus," meaning "high" or "noble." This etymological foundation suggests a connotation of elevation or grandeur. The name likely evolved through the Old French form "Almette" before making its way into English usage.

The transition from Latin to Old French and then to English reflects the broader linguistic influences of the Norman Conquest, which brought many Latin-derived names into the English lexicon during the medieval period. Historically, names with similar roots have been associated with nobility and high status, often appearing in various forms across different cultures.

While specific historical milestones for Almeta are less documented, the broader tradition of names signifying nobility can be traced back to various European royal lineages and notable figures throughout the Middle Ages. The name's presence in literature and records from the 19th century indicates its usage during a time when names reflecting virtue and status were particularly favored.

Culturally, Almeta carries an air of dignity and grace, resonating with themes of elevation and virtue. The name may also be linked to the tradition of using names that evoke strength and nobility, which has been a common practice in many cultures.

Although diminutive forms or variations are less prominent in historical records, the name's elegant sound and meaning have contributed to its enduring appeal in various contexts.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Almeta was first seen in the United States in 1884.

Almeta has ranked as high as #1678 nationally, which occurred in 1924, and has been most popular in South Carolina, North Carolina, Texas, Oklahoma, and Mississippi.

In the past 5 years the name Almeta has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Almeta 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 Almeta 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 Almeta.

Year Total Births Girl
1988 7 7
1987 5 5
1986 6 6
1984 8 8
1983 9 9
1982 6 6
1979 10 10
1978 5 5
1976 6 6
1975 10 10
1974 13 13
1973 13 13
1972 7 7
1971 9 9
1970 10 10
1969 8 8
1967 12 12
1966 6 6
1965 12 12
1964 8 8
1963 9 9
1962 19 19
1961 11 11
1960 17 17
1959 13 13
1958 21 21
1957 29 29
1956 17 17
1955 17 17
1954 21 21
1953 28 28
1952 23 23
1951 17 17
1950 20 20
1949 22 22
1948 21 21
1947 26 26
1946 23 23
1945 25 25
1944 25 25
1943 29 29
1942 31 31
1941 36 36
1940 38 38
1939 36 36
1938 35 35
1937 49 49
1936 38 38
1935 42 42
1934 47 47
1933 53 53
1932 49 49
1931 34 34
1930 45 45
1929 58 58
1928 40 40
1927 50 50
1926 44 44
1925 47 47
1924 69 69
1923 54 54
1922 63 63
1921 57 57
1920 67 67
1919 54 54
1918 52 52
1917 46 46
1916 48 48
1915 47 47
1914 28 28
1913 29 29
1912 29 29
1911 18 18
1910 26 26
1909 20 20
1908 14 14
1907 16 16
1906 8 8
1905 15 15
1904 14 14
1903 16 16
1902 12 12
1901 6 6
1900 17 17
1898 8 8
1896 10 10
1895 5 5
1891 6 6
1889 7 7
1884 5 5

Top States for Almeta (1957)

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
SC 8
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