Alban is a distinctive choice, ranked #1758 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Alban in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1758
About the Name Alban
Alban has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 123 places in five years. It was most popular in 2019 at #974 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Alban 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 Alban
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Alban per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Alban in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Alban has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 123 places in the last five years. Its peak was #974 in 2019. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Alban 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 Alban include: Alban Lafont — Alban-Marc Lafont is a professional footballer who plays as goalkeeper for Greek Super League club Panathinaikos, on loan from Ligue 1 club Nantes.; Alban Maginness — Alban Maginness is a Northern Irish Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) politician who was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for Belfast...; Saint Alban — Saint Alban (; Latin: Albanus) is venerated as the first-recorded British Christian martyr, for which reason he is considered to be the protomartyr of Britain..
Alban does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Albans in the wild.
14
UK babies named Alban (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 123 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Alban
Likely around 1 other Alban in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Alban
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Alban-Marc Lafont is a professional footballer who plays as goalkeeper for Greek Super League club Panathinaikos, on loan from Ligue 1 club Nantes. Born in Burkina Faso and raised in France, he plays for the Ivory Coast national team.
The Alban Berg Quartett (ABQ) was a string quartet founded in Vienna, named after the composer Alban Berg. Active from 1970 to 2008, the group included first violinist Günter Pichler and cellist Valentin Erben, while the second violinist was briefly Klaus Maetzl and Gerhard Schulz from then onwards.
Alban Maginness is a Northern Irish Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) politician who was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for Belfast North from 1998 to 2016.
Alban Maria Johannes Berg was an Austrian composer of the Second Viennese School. His compositional style combined Romantic lyricism with the twelve-tone technique.
Alban Butler was an English Roman Catholic priest and hagiographer. Born in Northamptonshire, he studied at the English College in Douay, France, where he later taught philosophy and theology.
Saint Alban (; Latin: Albanus) is venerated as the first-recorded British Christian martyr, for which reason he is considered to be the protomartyr of Britain. Along with fellow Saints Julius and Aaron, Alban is one of three named martyrs recorded at an early date from Roman Britain (Amphibalus was the name given much later to the priest he was said to have been protecting).
Alban of Mainz (Latin: Albanus or Albinus; supposedly died in or near Mainz) was a Catholic priest, missionary, and martyr in the Late Roman Empire. He is venerated as Saint Alban of Mainz in the Catholic Church, not to be confused with Saint Alban of Verulamium.