Sibling names for Alma
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Alma usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Alma, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Alma
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna | pleasure, delight (Hebrew) | #2,463 | 451 | 1920s |
| Elsie | pet form of Elizabeth (via Elspeth) | #123 | 8,811 | 1920s |
| Florence | flourishing, blooming | #391 | 2,973 | 1920s |
| Mae | pet form of Mary or Margaret | #501 | 3,007 | 1920s |
| Leila | night | #259 | 6,293 | 2010s |
| Edith | wealth + war | #499 | 3,028 | 1920s |
| Nell | pet form of Eleanor, Ellen or Helen | #1,628 | 617 | 1920s |
| Henrietta | feminine of Henry; "home ruler" | #2,666 | 377 | 1920s |
Brother names for Alma
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence | of Clare (a ducal title) | #1,500 | 608 | 1920s |
| Percy | from Percy-en-Auge, Normandy | #1,279 | 622 | 1920s |
| Luther | "people" + "army" | #1,464 | 603 | 1920s |
| Walter | ruler of the army | #252 | 6,485 | 1920s |
| Sam | #647 | 2,086 | 1920s | |
| Ollie | high, exalted (Arabic); also short for Alison | #1,058 | 1,029 | 1920s |
Alma's era
Alma ranked #449 for girls in 2025, against #684 in 2015. Its best year was 1896, at #51. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Alma included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Alma
These names follow Alma's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Alma. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Alma's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Alma's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Alma or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Alma itself are excluded.