Alpha

Unisex

Alpha has been given to 10,045 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1917.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

10,045

Peak year

1917 (230 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▲ +79%

Gender split

72% girls / 28% boys

Alpha's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.

Year	Girls rank
1900	#378
1925	#609

— means outside the top 1000 that year.

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Alpha.

10,068 babies since 1880

10,004 babies since 1880

9,994 babies since 1880

9,992 babies since 1880

9,991 babies since 1880

9,951 babies since 1880

9,909 babies since 1886

9,779 babies since 1880

How popular is the name Alpha?

Alpha has been given to 10,045 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Alpha peak?

Alpha peaked in 1917, when 230 babies were given the name.

Is Alpha a girl or boy name?

Alpha is a unisex name, used for both girls and boys.

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