Alameda
Girl name · Latin · Native American · Spanish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #3,379 in 1922
0 babies were named Alameda in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAlameda first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1922, when it reached #3,379.
About the name Alameda
Alameda is a girl name of Latin, Native American and Spanish origin. It has 7 letters and 4 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-eda”. US birth records list Alameda for girls from 1916 to 1940, in 5 of those 25 years. Its best year was 1922, when it ranked #3,379 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1940, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin namesNative American namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.7 | 597,015 girls |
| 1920s | 1.6 | 641,026 girls |
| 1940s | 4.4 | 227,273 girls |
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Questions about the name Alameda
What is the origin of the name Alameda?
Alameda has Latin, Native American, Spanish roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Alameda a boy or girl name?
Alameda is a girl name.
How popular is the name Alameda?
Alameda is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1940. It peaked at #3,379 in 1922.