Total births
78
Boys' name · since 1991
Alper
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 78 babies named Alper, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12922
- among boys today
- 78
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Alper currently ranks #12922 among boys' names in America, with 78 babies recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alper has been recorded 78 times among boys since 1991, currently ranked #12922 nationally and more common than 10% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2024.
- #12922 among boys today
- 78 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alper is currently the #12922 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 78 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12922
- among boys today
- 78
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Alper vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12922
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Alper was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
8 babies were named Alper in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Alper compares
78 22th 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
Alper's all-time total is 79% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alper | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 78 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alper's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alper's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alper at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#12,922
Active since
1991
Alper popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Alper by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alper's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Alper births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
31 births
- 2020s
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 31 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alper? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 78 babies named Alper. Today it holds rank #12922 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 8 births.
When was Alper most popular? ▼
Alper was most popular in the 2010s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Alper been used? ▼
Alper has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 34 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Alper? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alphonso, Alphonse, Alpha, Alphonzo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alper's data
- Alper's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (31 total births) through the 2020s (17) -- 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 Alper
Nearby Names Like Alper
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alper
Alphonso Boy
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Alphonse Boy
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Alpha Boy
#2028 2,857 births
Alphonzo Boy
#9929 2,030 births
Alpheus Boy
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Compare Alper side by side: Alper vs Alphonso Alper vs Alphonse Alper vs Alpha
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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, 1991–2024 (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. "Alper: #12922 Boys' Name - 78 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alper. 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 Alper 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.