Alby
Alby was the #7,194 boys' name in the US in 2025 (11 babies), and #896 in England & Wales.
Alby as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,194 (11) | #896 (35) | #495 (6) | — | — |
| 2024 | — | #702 (51) | #535 (5) | — | #655 (4) |
| 2023 | #12,239 (5) | #508 (77) | #614 (4) | #395 (3) | #770 (3) |
| 2022 | #8,990 (8) | #439 (92) | #425 (7) | — | #657 (4) |
| 2021 | #12,146 (5) | #539 (72) | #720 (3) | #374 (4) | #552 (5) |
| 2020 | — | #587 (61) | #599 (4) | #334 (4) | #496 (6) |
| 2019 | #10,803 (6) | #501 (78) | — | #418 (3) | #646 (4) |
| 2018 | #8,154 (9) | #427 (98) | — | — | #749 (3) |
| 2017 | #8,840 (8) | #469 (87) | — | — | #710 (3) |
| 2016 | #9,664 (7) | #387 (117) | #592 (4) | — | #713 (3) |
| 2015 | — | #518 (75) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | #659 (51) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | #684 (48) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | #852 (36) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | #1,045 (25) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1882 at #943.
- First recorded in the US in 1882.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 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 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 7,800 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,300 | uncommon |