Alba
Alba sits comfortably in the UK charts at #95 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
About the Name Alba
Alba is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #119. The name has climbed 54 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Alba is a very popular name in the UK — yet a class of 28 is small enough that your child will very likely be the only Alba on the register.
⭐ Famous People Named Alba
- Jordi Alba — Jordi Alba Ramos is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left-back.
- García Álvarez de Toledo, 1st Duke of Alba — García Álvarez de Toledo y Carrillo de Toledo, 1st Duke of Alba de Tormes was a Spanish nobleman, military leader and politician, whose family had presided over the lands of Alba de Tormes since the year 1369.
- Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo, 2nd Duke of Alba — Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo y Enríquez, 2nd Duke of Alba (in full, Spanish: Don Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo y Enríquez de Quiñones, segundo Duque de Alba de Tormes, segundo marqués de Coria, conde de Salvatierra, señor del estado de Valdecorneja y del estado de…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Alba
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Alba
Almost certainly the only Alba in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
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