Alban
Alban was the #10,695 boys' name in the US in 2025 (6 babies), and #2,133 in England & Wales and #2,095 in Canada.
Alban as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,695 (6) | #2,133 (11) | — | #2,095 (9) |
| 2024 | #6,832 (12) | #1,758 (14) | — | #2,439 (7) |
| 2023 | #7,738 (10) | #1,610 (15) | #614 (4) | — |
| 2022 | #10,863 (6) | #1,782 (13) | — | #1,895 (9) |
| 2021 | #5,562 (16) | #1,595 (15) | — | #2,061 (8) |
| 2020 | #12,022 (5) | #1,635 (14) | — | #2,746 (5) |
| 2019 | #8,889 (8) | #974 (29) | — | — |
| 2018 | #6,345 (13) | #2,259 (9) | — | — |
| 2017 | #8,140 (9) | #2,324 (9) | — | #2,198 (7) |
| 2016 | #8,146 (9) | #1,363 (19) | — | — |
| 2015 | #5,058 (18) | #1,442 (17) | — | #2,387 (6) |
| 2014 | #8,781 (8) | #1,819 (12) | — | — |
| 2013 | #7,537 (10) | #1,920 (11) | — | — |
| 2012 | #4,003 (25) | #1,270 (20) | — | #2,666 (5) |
| 2011 | #6,578 (12) | #1,447 (16) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1915 at #1,600.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1912.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 25,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 18,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Alban is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 230,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 90,000 to 1 in 610,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #570 | 7 |
Alban (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alban | Canada | Boys | #2,095 | 9 |
| Alban | England & Wales | Boys | #2,133 | 11 |
| Alban | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Alban | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Alban | US | Boys | #10,695 | 6 |