Alba is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1864 in 1996 with 78 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 204 births ranking #1171. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 22,474 girls born was named Alba. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.