Alpha
3 countries#13208 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alpha was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
10,045 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #13208 · peaked in 1917 with 230 births
Most common in: Kentucky, Texas, New York, Oklahoma, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
914 births recorded 1970–2022 · currently #746 · peaked in 2022 with 59 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, Val-d'Oise, Yvelines
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
215 births recorded 2002–2021 · currently #3017 · peaked in 2017 with 23 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
215 births recorded 2002–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 23 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alpha’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | #5363 | — |
| 1999 | #10345 | ↓4982 |
| 2000 | #7580 | ↑2765 |
| 2001 | #9351 | ↓1771 |
| 2003 | #13844 | ↓4493 |
| 2004 | #14179 | ↓335 |
| 2005 | #10921 | ↑3258 |
| 2006 | #15152 | ↓4231 |
| 2007 | #13924 | ↑1228 |
| 2011 | #13347 | ↑577 |
| 2013 | #16547 | ↓3200 |
| 2016 | #11781 | ↑4766 |
| 2018 | #15682 | ↓3901 |
| 2019 | #6698 | ↑8984 |
| 2020 | #12142 | ↓5444 |
| 2021 | #9562 | ↑2580 |
| 2022 | #11231 | ↓1669 |
| 2023 | #11169 | ↑62 |
| 2024 | #15293 | ↓4124 |
| 2025 | #13208 | ↑2085 |
Frequently asked questions about Alpha
Is Alpha a popular name?
Yes — Alpha currently ranks #13208 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alpha more common for boys or girls?
Alpha is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alpha most popular?
Alpha peaked in 1917 in United States, with 230 recorded births that year.
Is Alpha rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alpha’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #309 in 1880 to #13208 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alpha?
At least 11,174 babies have been recorded with the name Alpha across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Alpha popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alpha appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Alpha?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Alpha include Alyiah, Alysse.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Alpha in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.