7,512births recorded
3Countries
2Variants
1899Peak · United States
#8910United States 2025
Alpha is a girl name family recorded 7,512 times in 3 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#8910 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1899, at 25.9 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Alfa (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Alpha
How we grouped these names
- Alpha ↔ Alfa — spelling variant
Questions about Alpha
How popular is the name Alpha?
In 2025 it ranked #8910 in the United States. Official registers record 7,512 births across 3 countries.
What is Alpha in other languages?
Alfa (English).
When was Alpha most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1899, at 25.9 births per 100,000.
Is Alpha a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Alpha is a girl name.