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How Many People Are Named Alba?
Estimated people named Alba living in the U.S. today
5,607
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,400
- Peak year: 2024 (204 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,607
Alba by age group — who carries the name today?
Alba popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Alba
Alba has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,400 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,607 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 60,960 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Albas 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 Alba in the US?
An estimated 5,607 people named Alba are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Alba very rare — about 1 in 60,960 Americans.
Is Alba a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Alba is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Alba most popular?
Alba peaked in 2024, when 204 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Alba?
Alba ranks #3,403 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).