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Almeta

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Pronounced al-MEE-tuh /ælˈmiː.tə/Medium

Meaning: Almeta is a genuine early-twentieth-century American name whose precise origin is unclear. It most plausibly grew from Alma (Latin, 'nourishing') or the Almira/Elmira family with an added -eta ending; the record does not fix a single source, so its meaning is best treated as uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Almeta is an early-1900s name of uncertain origin, likely tied to Alma or Almira. It peaked around 1924 and is deeply vintage.
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Origin LowAmerican, Uncertain
MeaningAlmeta is a genuine early-twentieth-century American name whose precise origin is unclear. It most plausibly grew from Alma (Latin, 'nourishing') or the Almira/Elmira family with an added -eta ending; the record does not fix a single source, so its meaning is best treated as uncertain.
U.S. rank (1988)#9278 ↗ Rising
1988 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1924
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,241

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192418841988

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

Almeta is a genuine vintage American girls' name whose roots are uncertain — most likely an -eta elaboration of Alma, 'nourishing,' or of the Almira/Elmira family. It flourished quietly in the early twentieth century without a firmly recorded etymology.

Almeta crested around 1924 at roughly seventy girls a year and faded across the century, disappearing from records by the late nineteen-eighties. A woman named Almeta at the peak would be nearing a hundred today. It remains an obscure vintage name and has not revived.

Did you know? Almeta is an honest puzzle: it looks like an elaboration of Alma or Almira, but no clear source is documented, so it is best described as a real vintage name of unsettled origin rather than assigned a confident meaning.
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Almeta — Uncertain origin; likely from Alma/Almira; early-1900s vintage; flag

Variations

AlmetaAlmiraAlmyra

Nicknames

AlMeta

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Almeta mean?

Almeta's origin is uncertain; it most likely elaborates Alma ('nourishing') or the Almira family, but no single source is documented.

How do you pronounce Almeta?

It's commonly said al-MEE-tuh /ælˈmiː.tə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Almeta a boy or girl name?

Almeta was used as a girl's name.

How popular is Almeta?

Almeta was an uncommon vintage name that peaked in the nineteen-twenties and had faded away by the late nineteen-eighties.

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