How Many People Are Named Alpha?

9,967

people in the United States are named Alpha

1 in 33,610 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#2781

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0030%

Of US population

Peak Year

1917

230 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: AL-fə
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the name of the first letter in the Greek alphabet, Α.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
72.1%
Male
27.9%

This name is Gender Neutral

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 86.7 years old

Young (<30) 1,535
15.4%
Adult (30–60) 596
6%
Senior (>60) 7,836
78.6%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

Kentucky 547
Texas 526
New York 422
Oklahoma 327
Missouri 286
Arkansas 200
Virginia 187
Tennessee 163
Alabama 122
Minnesota 111
West Virginia 82
Georgia 79
California 52
Maryland 51
Illinois 51
North Carolina 48
North Dakota 38
Mississippi 35
Kansas 33
Louisiana 33
Indiana 30
Pennsylvania 30
Ohio 29
South Carolina 27
Florida 16
Wisconsin 12
New Jersey 6
South Dakota 5
Arizona 5
Massachusetts 5

💡 Fun Facts About "Alpha"

  • 79 babies were named Alpha in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1917
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in Kentucky

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