Alben Name Popularity and Statistics
Alben 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 Alben?
Alben is spelled A-L-B-E-N. The name has 5 letters.
Alben Popularity in 2003
Rank#10,894
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 545 places to #10,894 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2000.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Alben Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1922 through 2003. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1996 | Boys | 5 | #9,015 |
| 1990 | Boys | 6 | #7,178 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1963 | Boys | 5 | #4,048 |
| 1962 | Boys | 5 | #4,033 |
| 1961 | Boys | 7 | #3,356 |
| 1958 | Boys | 5 | #3,944 |
| 1956 | Boys | 9 | #2,798 |
| 1953 | Boys | 7 | #3,143 |
| 1951 | Boys | 6 | #3,364 |
| 1950 | Boys | 10 | #2,438 |
| 1949 | Boys | 12 | #2,225 |
| 1944 | Boys | 7 | #2,862 |
| 1942 | Boys | 7 | #2,940 |
| 1939 | Boys | 11 | #2,159 |
| 1938 | Boys | 19 | #1,559 |
| 1937 | Boys | 6 | #3,175 |
| 1936 | Boys | 6 | #3,147 |
| 1928 | Boys | 8 | #3,076 |
| 1926 | Boys | 5 | #4,201 |
| 1923 | Boys | 8 | #3,175 |
| 1922 | Boys | 5 | #4,307 |
When Was Alben 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.
1938 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #1,559
1949 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,225
1939 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,159
1950 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,438
Where Alben Ranked Highest in 1938
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #220 | 16 |