Al Name Popularity and Statistics
Al is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Al?
Al is spelled A-L. The name has 2 letters.
Al Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,803
Recorded Births12
- Boys usage rose 2,184 places to #6,803 and recorded 4 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Al Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 12 | #6,803 |
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2023 | Boys | 16 | #5,666 |
| 2022 | Boys | 11 | #7,262 |
| 2021 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2020 | Boys | 19 | #4,855 |
| 2019 | Boys | 13 | #6,406 |
| 2018 | Boys | 26 | #3,993 |
| 2017 | Boys | 20 | #4,746 |
| 2016 | Boys | 17 | #5,318 |
| 2015 | Boys | 19 | #4,890 |
| 2014 | Boys | 14 | #5,997 |
| 2013 | Boys | 23 | #4,180 |
| 2012 | Boys | 22 | #4,390 |
| 2011 | Boys | 17 | #5,200 |
| 2010 | Boys | 20 | #4,678 |
| 2009 | Boys | 29 | #3,639 |
| 2008 | Boys | 21 | #4,540 |
| 2007 | Boys | 19 | #4,808 |
| 2006 | Boys | 21 | #4,370 |
| 2005 | Boys | 28 | #3,447 |
| 2004 | Boys | 33 | #3,014 |
| 2003 | Boys | 36 | #2,729 |
| 2002 | Boys | 50 | #2,125 |
When Was Al Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1959 · Boys
440 recorded births
National rank #376
1956 · Boys
398 recorded births
National rank #372
1960 · Boys
392 recorded births
National rank #398
1958 · Boys
387 recorded births
National rank #396
Where Al Ranked Highest in 2019
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,765 | 5 |