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Alpha
OriginGreek, first letter of the alphabet
GenderBoy
About Alpha
Over 50 baby boys were named Alpha last year, along with eight baby girls. Expect a lifetime of "alpha male" jokes, which could prove daunting or confidence-building for your own little Alpha.
As of October 2026, Alpha ranked #2079 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #491 in 1882.
Editor's take: The name Alpha is a boy's name.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,757 | 43 | 22.4 |
| 2015 | #2,767 | 43 | 22.4 |
| 2016 | #2,209 | 61 | 32.1 |
| 2017 | #2,450 | 52 | 28.1 |
| 2018 | #2,546 | 50 | 27.5 |
| 2019 | #2,130 | 67 | 37.3 |
| 2020 | #2,113 | 66 | 38.2 |
| 2021 | #2,627 | 49 | 28 |
| 2022 | #2,321 | 61 | 34.9 |
| 2023 | #2,479 | 54 | 31.6 |
| 2024 | #2,039 | 74 | 43 |
| 2025 | #2,079 | 71 | 41.6 |
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