Total births
1,000
Boys' name · since 1912
Alban
1,000 babies named Alban in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6857
- among boys today
- 1,000
- born since 1912
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Alban is the #6857 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,000 recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Alban recorded 1,000 times among boys since 1912, holding rank #6857 nationally today, ahead of 52% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #6857 among boys today
- 1,000 born since 1912
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alban is currently the #6857 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 1,000 born since 1912, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6857
- among boys today
- 1,000
- born since 1912
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Alban vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6857
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Alban was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
25 babies were named Alban in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Alban compares
1,000 Top 31% higher than 69% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Alban's all-time total is 172% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alban | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,000 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alban's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alban splits its recorded history at 1967: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alban at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#6,857
Active since
1912
Alban popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Alban by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Alban's strongest decade.
150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Alban births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
84 births
- 1920s
1920s
135 births
- 1930s
1930s
71 births
- 1940s 53
1940s
53 births
- 1950s 54
1950s
54 births
- 1960s 59
1960s
59 births
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 58
1980s
58 births
- 1990s
1990s
150 births
- 2000s
2000s
135 births
- 2010s
2010s
122 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 150 births (15% of all-time use).
How Alban compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Alban's total volume
Alban vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Alban by state
Where Alban concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 54 | 5.4% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Alban's total US births 5.4%
Even split
54 of 1,000 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alban? ▼
1,000 babies have been named Alban since 1912. It currently ranks #6857 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 25 births.
When was Alban most popular? ▼
Alban was most popular in the 1990s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Alban most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alban are New York (54 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Alban been used? ▼
Alban has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 114 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Alban? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Albert, Alberto, Albin, Albino, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alban's data
- Alban's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (150 total births) through the 2020s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Albans (54 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alban
Nearby Names Like Alban
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alban
Albert Boy
#607 491,861 births
Alberto Boy
#751 62,812 births
Albin Boy
#10952 4,431 births
Albino Boy
1,682 births
Albion Boy
#12363 724 births
Compare Alban side by side: Alban vs Albert Alban vs Alberto Alban vs Albin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alban
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1912–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alban: #6857 Boys' Name - 1,000 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alban. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alban draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.