Alberta
Alberta was the #9,457 girls' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies), and #4,201 in England & Wales.
Alberta as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #9,457 (10) | #4,201 (5) | — |
| 2024 | #10,271 (9) | #4,193 (5) | — |
| 2023 | #13,462 (6) | #3,219 (7) | — |
| 2022 | #9,680 (10) | #4,646 (4) | — |
| 2021 | #8,464 (12) | #4,634 (4) | — |
| 2020 | #9,546 (10) | #3,117 (7) | — |
| 2019 | #10,473 (9) | #2,286 (11) | — |
| 2018 | #12,464 (7) | #2,901 (8) | — |
| 2017 | #12,713 (7) | #2,925 (8) | — |
| 2016 | #12,876 (7) | #2,547 (10) | — |
| 2015 | #10,866 (9) | #3,615 (6) | — |
| 2014 | #11,931 (8) | #3,514 (6) | — |
| 2013 | #10,235 (10) | #4,739 (4) | — |
| 2012 | #9,109 (12) | #2,717 (9) | — |
| 2011 | #10,374 (10) | #3,549 (6) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1909 at #105.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- In 1987, 88% of US babies named Alberta were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby girls 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 | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Alberta is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 190,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 120,000 to 1 in 300,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Alberta | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Alberta | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Alberta | US | Girls | #9,457 | 10 |
| Alberta | US | Boys | — | too few |