Almudena

Almudena is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning “Our Lady of the Almudena and citadel.” In 2024 it was given to 6 girls in the United States.

Almudena at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish
Meaning
“Our Lady of the Almudena and citadel”

About the name Almudena

Almudena belongs to the Spanish tradition. Its meaning — “Our Lady of the Almudena and citadel” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Almudena first appears in Social Security records in 2005. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #13528 in 2024, and in 2024 6 babies received the name — 26 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Almudena in US records

First recorded (US)
2005
Best US rank
#13528 in 2024
Peak year
2024
Babies named Almudena in 2024
6
Total since 1880
26

Almudena in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2025
Best rank
#4867 in 2025
Babies named Almudena in 2025
4
Total since 1996
4

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Almudena mean?

Almudena means “Our Lady of the Almudena and citadel” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Almudena a boy or girl name?

Almudena is a girl name. In 2024, 6 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Almudena?

Almudena comes from the Spanish tradition.

How popular is the name Almudena?

Almudena first appears in US records in 2005. Its best-ever ranking was #13528 in 2024, and 6 babies were given the name in 2024.

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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.