Total births
90
Unisex name · since 1882
Alby
90 babies named Alby in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 90
- total births
- 1882–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
90 boys have been named Alby since 1882, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Alby recorded 90 times among boys since 1882, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- 90 total births
- 1882–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
90 boys have been named Alby since 1882, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 90
- total births
- 1882–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Alby was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
11 babies were named Alby in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
Alby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alby's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alby at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2025
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Alby popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Alby popularity over time - girls
15 total births recorded since 1920 (Alby as girls' name)
Alby by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alby's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Alby births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
30 births
- 2020s
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 30 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alby? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 90 babies named Alby. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 11 births.
When was Alby most popular? ▼
Alby was most popular in the 2010s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Is Alby a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Alby is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 90 births, and as a girl's name it has 15 births.
How long has the name Alby been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alby since 1882 -- 144 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Alby? ▼
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 Alby's data
- Alby's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 2020s (29) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Alby
Nearby Names Like Alby
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alby
Albert Boy
#607 491,861 births
Alberto Boy
#751 62,812 births
Albin Boy
#10952 4,431 births
Albino Boy
1,682 births
Alban Boy
#6857 1,000 births
Compare Alby side by side: Alby vs Albert Alby vs Alberto Alby vs Albin
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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, 1882–2025 (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. "Alby: Baby Name Since 1882 - 90 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alby. 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 Alby 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.