Total births
159
Boys' name · since 2011
Aleph
159 babies named Aleph in U.S. Social Security records since 2011, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5216
- among boys today
- 159
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aleph is the #5216 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 159 recorded since 2011.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aleph has been recorded 159 times among boys since 2011, currently ranked #5216 nationally and more common than 64% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #5216 among boys today
- 159 born since 2011
- 2020s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aleph is currently the #5216 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 159 born since 2011, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5216
- among boys today
- 159
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Aleph vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5216
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Aleph was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
27 babies were named Aleph in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Aleph compares
159 34th percentile among 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
Aleph's all-time total is 57% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aleph | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 159 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aleph's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aleph's full recorded timeline at 2018, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2015, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aleph at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,216
Active since
2011
Aleph popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Aleph popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1919 (Aleph as girls' name)
Aleph by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Aleph's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Aleph births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
69 births
- 2020s
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 90 births (57% of all-time use).
Aleph by state
Where Aleph concentrates geographically, total births since 2011
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aleph? ▼
Aleph has been given to 159 babies in the U.S. since 2011, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5216 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Aleph most popular? ▼
Aleph was most popular in the 2020s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Aleph most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aleph are Florida (7 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Aleph been used? ▼
Aleph has been recorded in Social Security data since 2011, spanning 15 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aleph? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alexander, Alex, Alejandro, Alexis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aleph's data
- Florida records the most Alephs (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Aleph
Nearby Names Like Aleph
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aleph
Alexander Boy
#27 736,123 births
Alex Boy
#205 286,169 births
Alejandro Boy
#186 146,624 births
Alexis Boy
#484 68,075 births
Alec Boy
#881 55,152 births
Compare Aleph side by side: Aleph vs Alexander Aleph vs Alex Aleph vs Alejandro
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aleph
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, 2011–2025 (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. "Aleph: #5216 Boys' Name - 159 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aleph. 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 Aleph 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.