How old is someone named Alba?
The average Alba is 27 years old.
Half of all living Albas are between 9 and 40.
When was Alba popular?
Great-grandmother name, or brand-new favorite? Both. Alba peaked around 1913, fell out of fashion, and is popular again today.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 84 | 0 |
| 1910s | 498 | 0 |
| 1920s | 528 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 313 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 163 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 325 | 250 |
| 1960s | 305 | 270 |
| 1970s | 356 | 340 |
| 1980s | 843 | 820 |
| 1990s | 811 | 800 |
| 2000s | 718 | 710 |
| 2010s | 1,390 | 1,400 |
| 2020s | 1,149 | 1,100 |
How many Albas are still alive?
About 5,900 Albas are alive in the US today. That's 77% of the roughly 7,600 babies named Alba since 1880.
Most Albas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Alba?
About one in three living Albas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Alba an old name?
Not really. Alba is younger than 54 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Alba will be 32 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Alba a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Albas are women.
Names the same age as Alba
NAME TWIN
Alba's name twin is Raphael. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Raphael's age curve is the closest match to Alba's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Alba
How old is the average Alba?
The average Alba in the US is 27 years old. The median is 22, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Alba?
About 5,900 Albas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,600 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Alba most popular?
In 2024, when about 210 baby girls were named Alba.
Is Alba a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 37% of living Albas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this