Alpha Name Popularity and Statistics
Alpha is used for both girls and 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 Alpha?
Alpha is spelled A-L-P-H-A. The name has 5 letters.
Alpha Popularity in 2025
Rank#13,208
Recorded Births6
Rank#2,077
Recorded Births71
- Girls usage rose 2,085 places to #13,208 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 49 places to #2,077 and recorded 4 fewer 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.
Alpha Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2012 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6 | #13,208 |
| 2025 | Boys | 71 | #2,077 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2024 | Boys | 75 | #2,028 |
| 2023 | Girls | 8 | #11,169 |
| 2023 | Boys | 54 | #2,480 |
| 2022 | Girls | 8 | #11,231 |
| 2022 | Boys | 61 | #2,325 |
| 2021 | Girls | 10 | #9,562 |
| 2021 | Boys | 49 | #2,623 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2020 | Boys | 66 | #2,113 |
| 2019 | Girls | 17 | #6,698 |
| 2019 | Boys | 67 | #2,129 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2018 | Boys | 50 | #2,546 |
| 2017 | Boys | 52 | #2,450 |
| 2016 | Girls | 8 | #11,781 |
| 2016 | Boys | 61 | #2,207 |
| 2015 | Boys | 43 | #2,766 |
| 2014 | Boys | 43 | #2,754 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2013 | Boys | 41 | #2,804 |
| 2012 | Boys | 38 | #3,002 |
When Was Alpha 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.
1916 · Girls
198 recorded births
National rank #451
1917 · Girls
191 recorded births
National rank #469
1919 · Girls
189 recorded births
National rank #487
1920 · Girls
188 recorded births
National rank #504
Where Alpha Ranked Highest in 2025
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 | #661 | 22 |
| OH | #1,267 | 5 |