Alba
Every Alba since 1880 — 7,579 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alba
Alba is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,261 in 2025 with 177 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 7,579 American babies have been named Alba. Its peak came in 2024, when 205 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alba stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alba year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 177 | #1,261 | — | — |
| 2024 | 205 | #1,170 | — | — |
| 2023 | 188 | #1,238 | — | — |
| 2022 | 198 | #1,220 | — | — |
| 2021 | 193 | #1,221 | — | — |
| 2020 | 188 | #1,214 | — | — |
| 2019 | 161 | #1,392 | — | — |
| 2018 | 132 | #1,616 | — | — |
| 2017 | 148 | #1,495 | — | — |
| 2016 | 124 | #1,712 | — | — |
| 2015 | 158 | #1,454 | — | — |
| 2014 | 149 | #1,493 | — | — |
| 2013 | 146 | #1,510 | — | — |
| 2012 | 133 | #1,625 | — | — |
| 2011 | 124 | #1,690 | — | — |
| 2010 | 115 | #1,784 | — | — |
| 2009 | 70 | #2,617 | — | — |
| 2008 | 84 | #2,319 | — | — |
| 2007 | 77 | #2,433 | — | — |
| 2006 | 85 | #2,248 | — | — |
| 2005 | 63 | #2,671 | — | — |
| 2004 | 63 | #2,622 | — | — |
| 2003 | 54 | #2,840 | — | — |
| 2002 | 67 | #2,381 | — | — |
| 2001 | 75 | #2,171 | — | — |
| 2000 | 80 | #2,056 | — | — |
| 1995 | 75 | #1,863 | — | — |
| 1990 | 113 | #1,397 | — | — |
| 1985 | 63 | #1,784 | — | — |
| 1980 | 59 | #1,833 | — | — |
| 1975 | 40 | #2,137 | — | — |
| 1970 | 25 | #2,779 | — | — |
| 1965 | 24 | #2,464 | — | — |
| 1960 | 30 | #2,098 | — | — |
| 1955 | 34 | #1,803 | — | — |
| 1950 | 30 | #1,720 | — | — |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,744 | — | — |
| 1940 | 25 | #1,549 | — | — |
| 1935 | 23 | #1,551 | — | — |
| 1930 | 53 | #1,014 | 6 | #3,599 |
| 1925 | 51 | #1,064 | 9 | #2,937 |
| 1920 | 44 | #1,132 | 8 | #3,213 |
| 1915 | 79 | #747 | 7 | #3,085 |
| 1910 | 22 | #915 | — | — |
| 1905 | 10 | #1,239 | — | — |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,433 | — | — |
| 1895 | 11 | #987 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | 6 | #740 | — | — |
Famous people named Alba
- Alba Flores Actor · b. 1986
- Alba Rohrwacher Actor · b. 1979
- Alba Torrens Basketball player · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alba in 2025?
Alba ranked #1,261 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 177 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alba?
7,579 babies have been named Alba in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alba most popular?
Alba peaked in 2024, when 205 newborns received the name.
Is Alba a boy or girl name?
Alba is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alba rising or falling?
Alba is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Alba?
Well-known people named Alba include Alba Flores (actor), Alba Rohrwacher (actor), Alba Torrens (basketball player).