How Popular (or Rare) was Alba in 2022?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Boy

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#2,321
2022 Rank
9
2022 Births
#2,321
Best Rank (2022)
9
Peak Year (2022)
29
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 31,598
Rarity Factor (2022)

📊 The Alba Story

Alba is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #2321 in 2022 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 9 births ranking #2321. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 31,598 boys born was named Alba. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Latin and Gaelic  |  Meaning: dawn; white; Scotland in Gaelic use

Alba is a short, luminous name often linked to dawn or whiteness, and it also carries the strong Gaelic association with Scotland. It feels clean, elegant, and quietly striking.

The name has long-standing use in Spain and Italy as well as a deep cultural place in Gaelic tradition. Its brevity and brightness make it especially appealing today.

Did you know?Alba is one of the rare short girls' names that carries both a clear Latin meaning and a major national-cultural association.
Similar namesAda, Alma, Ayla, Aida, Ariana

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