Total births
48
Boys' name · since 1917
Alcuin
Alcuin has 48 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 48
- total births
- 1917–1938
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Alcuin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 48 have been recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alcuin has been recorded 48 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1938.
- 48 total births
- 1917–1938 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
48 boys have been named Alcuin since 1917, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1938.
- 48
- total births
- 1917–1938
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Alcuin was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
8 babies were named Alcuin in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Alcuin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alcuin's SSA record in two at 1930 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 1931, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alcuin at a glance
Last recorded 1938Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Alcuin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1938
- Peak year (1924)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Alcuin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Alcuin's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Alcuin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
14 births
- 1930s
1930s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 28 births (58% of all-time use).
Alcuin by state
Where Alcuin concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 27 | 56.3% |
Minnesota share of Alcuin's total US births 56.3%
27 of 48 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alcuin? ▼
Alcuin has been given to 48 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1938. 8 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Alcuin most popular? ▼
Alcuin was most popular in the 1930s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Alcuin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alcuin are Minnesota (27 births).
How long has the name Alcuin been used? ▼
Records for Alcuin go back to 1917, giving 22 years of history through 1938.
What names are similar to Alcuin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alcide, Alcides, Alcee, Alcario, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alcuin's data
- Minnesota records the most Alcuins (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Alcuin
Nearby Names Like Alcuin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alcuin
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Alcee Boy
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Alcario Boy
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Alcus Boy
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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, 1917–1938 (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. "Alcuin: Baby Name Since 1917 - 48 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alcuin. 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 Alcuin 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.