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Almeda
How to Pronounce Almeda
Pronounced al-MEE-duh /ælˈmiː.də/Medium
Meaning: An early-American girl's name, most often traced to the Spanish 'alameda,' a tree-lined walk or poplar grove; sometimes linked to Almira or Almeta. The exact route is uncertain, which we note.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Almeda is most often traced to the Spanish 'alameda,' a tree-lined promenade or poplar grove, though some link it to Almira. It circulated in early-twentieth-century America, peaked in 1921, then faded; the route is uncertain, which we note (said 'al-MEE-duh').
Almeda belonged to the early-1900s generation and has all but vanished since. Rare, vintage, and leafy.
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What does the name Almeda mean?
Almeda is an early-American name, most likely from the Spanish 'alameda' ('poplar grove'). The route is uncertain, which we note.
How do you pronounce Almeda?
It's said al-MEE-duh /ælˈmiː.də/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Almeda a boy or girl name?
Almeda is used here as a girl's name.
How popular is Almeda?
Almeda peaked in the early nineteen-twenties and is very rare today.