unisex name
Alama
ah-lah-MAH
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 25
Alama is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 40% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1917 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2024, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2020.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Alama Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2020s (to 2025) | 20 |
How Popular Is Alama?
In 2025, Alama was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Alama Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Alama
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Alama Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alama over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Alama
- Pronunciation ah-lah-MAH
Sibling Names for Alama
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Alama — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Alama
How popular is the name Alama?
In 2025, Alama was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Alama a girl's or a boy's name?
Alama is used for both girls and boys. About 40% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Alama?
Alama has 3 syllables.
When was Alama most popular?
Alama peaked in 2024, when 10 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Alama a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Alama currently ranks #6,725 in France. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.