Alba sits comfortably in the UK charts at #119 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#119
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Alba
Unlikely. With around 413 UK babies named Alba per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Alba in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Alba is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 54 places over the last five years to #119 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Alba is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Alba include: Jordi Alba — Jordi Alba Ramos is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left-back.; Alba Flores — Alba González Villa, known professionally as Alba Flores, is a Spanish actress..
Alba does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Albas in the wild.
413
UK babies named Alba (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
↑ 54 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Alba
Likely around 1 other Alba in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Alba
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Jordi Alba Ramos is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left-back. He is often regarded as one of the best full-backs of his generation.
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 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 Huéscar) was a Spanish nobleman, military leader and politician.
Alba González Villa, known professionally as Alba Flores, is a Spanish actress. She is best known for her roles as Saray Vargas in Locked Up and Nairobi in Money Heist.
María del Pilar Teresa Cayetana de Silva y Silva-Bazán, 13th Duchess of Alba, GE, was a Spanish aristocrat and a popular subject of the painter Francisco de Goya.