girl's name
Alka
- Origin Indian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 125
Alka is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1989 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Alka is a name of Indian origin.
- Peaked in 1923, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1905.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Alka over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1980s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 11 |
| 1920s | 33 |
| 1930s | 8 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 33 |
| 1980s | 27 |
How popular is Alka?
In 1989, Alka was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Alka is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Alka
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Alka also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alka over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Alka
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Alka — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Alka
How popular is the name Alka?
In 1989, Alka was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Alka a girl's or a boy's name?
Alka is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Alka?
Alka has 2 syllables.
When was Alka most popular?
Alka peaked in 1923, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.