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How Many People Are Named Al?
Estimated people named Al living in the U.S. today
9,571
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 17,323
- Peak year: 1959 (450 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,571
Al by age group — who carries the name today?
Al popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Al
Al has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 17,323 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,571 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 35,712 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Als you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Al in the US?
An estimated 9,571 people named Al are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Al very rare — about 1 in 35,712 Americans.
Is Al a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Al is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Al most popular?
Al peaked in 1959, when 450 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Al?
Al ranks #2,466 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).