Alba
AHL-bah Girl Spanish, Italian
Dawn
Etymology
From Spanish alba, meaning dawn. Also used in Italian and Latin contexts.
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Alba in England and Wales, 2025
England and Wales top girlsPopularity
Stable
#1261 2025 · 177 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #2248 |
| 2007 | #2433 |
| 2008 | #2319 |
| 2009 | #2617 |
| 2010 | #1784 |
| 2011 | #1690 |
| 2012 | #1625 |
| 2013 | #1510 |
| 2014 | #1493 |
| 2015 | #1454 |
| 2016 | #1712 |
| 2017 | #1495 |
| 2018 | #1616 |
| 2019 | #1392 |
| 2020 | #1214 |
| 2021 | #1221 |
| 2022 | #1220 |
| 2023 | #1238 |
| 2024 | #1170 |
| 2025 | #1261 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#95 2025 · 472 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #1750 |
| 2007 | #1104 |
| 2008 | #1137 |
| 2009 | #1085 |
| 2010 | #773 |
| 2011 | #665 |
| 2012 | #484 |
| 2013 | #378 |
| 2014 | #312 |
| 2015 | #273 |
| 2016 | #246 |
| 2017 | #198 |
| 2018 | #196 |
| 2019 | #175 |
| 2020 | #173 |
| 2021 | #145 |
| 2022 | #143 |
| 2023 | #129 |
| 2024 | #119 |
| 2025 | #95 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#66 2024 · 63 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #693 |
| 2006 | #732 |
| 2007 | #750 |
| 2008 | #413 |
| 2009 | #576 |
| 2010 | #807 |
| 2011 | #229 |
| 2012 | #215 |
| 2013 | #155 |
| 2014 | #180 |
| 2015 | #156 |
| 2016 | #113 |
| 2017 | #113 |
| 2018 | #104 |
| 2019 | #107 |
| 2020 | #86 |
| 2021 | #93 |
| 2022 | #87 |
| 2023 | #74 |
| 2024 | #66 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#178 2025 · 10 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | #247 |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | #444 |
| 2017 | #358 |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | #267 |
| 2020 | #401 |
| 2021 | #353 |
| 2022 | #356 |
| 2023 | #302 |
| 2024 | #230 |
| 2025 | #178 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#213 2025 · 20 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #772 |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #667 |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #924 |
| 2011 | #612 |
| 2012 | #373 |
| 2013 | #663 |
| 2014 | #885 |
| 2015 | #497 |
| 2016 | #422 |
| 2017 | #301 |
| 2018 | #515 |
| 2019 | #364 |
| 2020 | #376 |
| 2021 | #668 |
| 2022 | #284 |
| 2023 | #633 |
| 2024 | #447 |
| 2025 | #213 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#620 2024 · 46 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not ranked |
| 2006 | #2599 |
| 2007 | #2199 |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | #2327 |
| 2010 | #2009 |
| 2011 | #1295 |
| 2012 | #1226 |
| 2013 | #1153 |
| 2014 | #1254 |
| 2015 | #1239 |
| 2016 | #1566 |
| 2017 | #1440 |
| 2018 | #1365 |
| 2019 | #2040 |
| 2020 | #1355 |
| 2021 | #1012 |
| 2022 | #838 |
| 2023 | #1036 |
| 2024 | #620 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#209 2025 · 19 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | #346 |
| 2015 | #410 |
| 2016 | #301 |
| 2017 | #297 |
| 2018 | #305 |
| 2019 | #267 |
| 2020 | #262 |
| 2021 | #308 |
| 2022 | #239 |
| 2023 | #304 |
| 2024 | #219 |
| 2025 | #209 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.