Al
How to say it: AL · /ˈal/
Short form of English names like Albert and Alfred meaning 'noble, wise' - long used as an independent nickname.
Al was the 5,851st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 12 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are down about 29% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #8,636 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #5,851 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 12 |
| Share of births | 1 in 276,278 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | −29% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #8,636 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,000 among boys’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Al peaked in the 1900s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Al is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #1,000 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Al
- Al Gore (born 1948)Vice President of the United States from 1993 to 2001
- Al Franken (born 1951)American comedian and politician
- Al Sharpton (born 1954)American Baptist minister, activist and talk show host
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