Total births
34
Unisex name · since 2011
Alchemy
34 babies named Alchemy in U.S. Social Security records since 2011, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 34
- total births
- 2011–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
34 girls have been named Alchemy since 2011, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Alchemy recorded 34 times among girls since 2011, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 2011 to 2021.
- 34 total births
- 2011–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
34 girls have been named Alchemy since 2011, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 34
- total births
- 2011–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Alchemy was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
9 babies were named Alchemy in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
Alchemy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alchemy's full recorded timeline at 2018, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alchemy at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2020
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2011
Alchemy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2021
- Peak year (2020)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Alchemy popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2022 (Alchemy as boys' name)
Alchemy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alchemy's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Alchemy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
20 births
- 2020s
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 20 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alchemy? ▼
Since 2011, Social Security records show 34 babies named Alchemy. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 9 births.
When was Alchemy most popular? ▼
Alchemy was most popular in the 2010s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Is Alchemy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Alchemy is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 34 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Alchemy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alchemy since 2011 -- 11 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Alchemy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alcie, Alcia, Alcina, Alcaria, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alchemy's data
- Alchemy's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 2020s (14) -- 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 Alchemy
Nearby Names Like Alchemy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alchemy
Alcie Girl
353 births
Alcia Girl
23 births
Alcina Girl
12 births
Alcaria Girl
6 births
Alcine Girl
5 births
Compare Alchemy side by side: Alchemy vs Alcie Alchemy vs Alcia Alchemy vs Alcina
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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, 2011–2021 (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. "Alchemy: Baby Name Since 2011 - 34 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alchemy. 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 Alchemy 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.