Alma vs Elaine
Elaine leads today (#304 vs #449), and both are climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Alma and Elaine per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#449
#304
Babies named in 2025
689
1,007
Peak year
1894
1945
Trend
Rising since 2011
Rising since 2009
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
163,723
262,890
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