Almedia
Of Spanish origin, meaning "the almond tree".
Name Census estimates that about 89 living Americans carry the first name Almedia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Almedia today is around 78 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Almedia births was 1922 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Almedia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Almedia is about 78 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Almedias were born before 1958.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Almedia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
89
~ 1 in 3,851,172 Americans
Peak year
1922
19 babies that year
Average age
78
years old
1978 SSA rank
#9,793
Tracked since 1881
Census
Almedia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 176 people with the first name Almedia, which placed it at #41,537 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#41,537
National first-name rank
People counted
176
176 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
49.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Almedia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Almedia is Black at 49.4%. The next largest groups are White (42.0%) and Hispanic (4.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Almedia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Almedia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American49.4% · 87
- White42.0% · 74
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 7
- Two or more races3.4% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
Popularity
Almedia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Almedia from the 1880s through to the 1970s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 126 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Almedia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Almedia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Almedia
The name Almedia is a feminine given name with roots that can be traced back to the Arabic language and culture. It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, around the 8th or 9th century AD, during the Golden Age of Islamic civilization.
The name Almedia is thought to be derived from the Arabic word "al-madina," which means "the city." This could suggest that the name may have been associated with individuals who resided in or had a connection to a significant city or urban center. Alternatively, it may have been a name bestowed upon someone who was considered refined, cultured, or sophisticated, as cities were often regarded as hubs of learning and civilization.
In terms of historical references, the name Almedia does not appear to have been widely documented in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, it is possible that it was used in certain regions or communities without being extensively recorded.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Almedia can be found in the 11th century, when a woman named Almedia al-Qaisi was a renowned Arabic poet and scholar from Córdoba, Spain. She was praised for her literary works and her knowledge of various subjects, including grammar, rhetoric, and jurisprudence.
Another notable figure with the name Almedia was Almedia bint al-Husayn (born in 1046 AD), a princess from the Fatimid Caliphate in Egypt. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of educational institutions, contributing to the cultural and intellectual development of the region.
In the 13th century, Almedia al-Balkhi was a prominent Persian physician and writer who authored several medical texts, including a treatise on ophthalmology. Her contributions to the field of medicine were widely recognized during her lifetime.
During the 15th century, Almedia al-Hafnawiyya was a renowned Sufi mystic and poet from Cairo, Egypt. Her spiritual writings and poetry were highly regarded and influential within the Sufi tradition.
In the 17th century, Almedia al-Malikiyya was a prominent scholar and jurist in Ottoman Syria. She was renowned for her expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and her teaching activities, which attracted students from various parts of the region.
These are just a few examples of individuals who carried the name Almedia throughout history, showcasing its enduring presence and significance across different cultures, professions, and time periods.
People
Almedia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Almedia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Almedia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Almedia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 89 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Almedia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,851,172 US residents.
Is Almedia a common name?
We classify Almedia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 62.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 530 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Almedia most popular?
The single biggest year for Almedia was 1922, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Almedia is about 78 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Almedia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 176 people with the name Almedia, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #41,537 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Almedia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Almedia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Almedia leans strongly female. 176 people counted with this name were female (98.9%), compared with 2 male bearers (1.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Almedia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Almedia is Black at 49.4%. The next largest groups are White (42.0%) and Hispanic (4.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Almedia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Almedia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 49.4% (87 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Almedia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Almedia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Almedia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Almedia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Almedia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Almedia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Almedia as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Almedia, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.