Al
4 countries#6803 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Al was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
17,334 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #6803 · peaked in 1959 with 450 births
Most common in: New York, California, Texas, Illinois, Louisiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
468 births recorded 1964–2022 · currently #1624 · peaked in 2018 with 30 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, Val-de-Marne, Val-d'Oise, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
270 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2007 with 19 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
265 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1984 · peaked in 2007 with 19 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
5 births recorded 2018–2018 · peaked in 2018 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Al’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4370 | — |
| 2007 | #4808 | ↓438 |
| 2008 | #4540 | ↑268 |
| 2009 | #3639 | ↑901 |
| 2010 | #4678 | ↓1039 |
| 2011 | #5200 | ↓522 |
| 2012 | #4390 | ↑810 |
| 2013 | #4180 | ↑210 |
| 2014 | #5997 | ↓1817 |
| 2015 | #4890 | ↑1107 |
| 2016 | #5318 | ↓428 |
| 2017 | #4746 | ↑572 |
| 2018 | #3993 | ↑753 |
| 2019 | #6406 | ↓2413 |
| 2020 | #4855 | ↑1551 |
| 2021 | #6698 | ↓1843 |
| 2022 | #7262 | ↓564 |
| 2023 | #5666 | ↑1596 |
| 2024 | #8987 | ↓3321 |
| 2025 | #6803 | ↑2184 |
Frequently asked questions about Al
Is Al a popular name?
Yes — Al currently ranks #6803 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Al more common for boys or girls?
Al is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Al most popular?
Al peaked in 1959 in United States, with 450 recorded births that year.
Is Al rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Al’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #526 in 1880 to #6803 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Al?
At least 18,072 babies have been recorded with the name Al across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Al popular in more than one country?
Yes — Al appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Al?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Al include Aleksey.
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