17,786births recorded
7Countries
3Variants
1882Peak · United States
#445Belgium 2025
Alpha is a boy name family recorded 17,786 times in 7 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Belgium (#445 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1882, at 50.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Alva (United States, Ontario).
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
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alva | English | 11,269 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10695 | 1882 | ▲ 12 % |
| Alva | English | 7 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1918 | – |
| Alpha | French | 2,857 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2077 | 1882 | ▲ 84 % |
| Alpha | French | 1,185 | 🇫🇷 France | #471 | 2025 | ▲ 299 % |
| Alpha | French | 301 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #445 | 2019 | ▲ 50 % |
| Alpha | French | 255 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1895 | 2017 | ▲ 59 % |
| Alpha | French | 19 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #697 | 2011 | new |
| Alpha | French | 13 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2022 | – |
| Alvah | English | 1,880 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1885 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Alva ↔ Alpha — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
- Alva ↔ Alvah — spelling variant
Questions about Alpha
How popular is the name Alpha?
In 2025 it ranked #445 in Belgium. Official registers record 17,786 births across 7 countries.
What is Alpha in other languages?
Alva (English); Alvah (English).
When was Alpha most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1882, at 50.6 births per 100,000.
Is Alpha a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Alpha is a boy name.