Alba
How to say it: AL-buh · /ˈælbə/
Meaning 'white' or 'dawn' in Latin; also a place name for Scotland in Scottish Gaelic.
Alba was the 1,060th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 177 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 12% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #960 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,060 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 177 |
| Share of births | 1 in 18,730 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +12% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #960 |
| In France, 2025 | #9 among girls’ names, 2,360 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Alba keeps climbing and this decade is its best so far. At its high in the 2020s, further growth looks likely.
What goes with it
Bright open vowels with soft and crisp touches feel fresh and luminous. Luna fits beside it as a sky and light name.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Alba is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, French, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #9 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #95. Ireland: #213.
Famous people named Alba
- Alba Flores (born 1986)Spanish actress
- Alba Rohrwacher (born 1979)Italian actress
- Alba Baptista (born 1997)Portuguese actress
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