Will my child share the name Albi with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 64 UK babies named Albi per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Albi in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Albi becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Albi is declining: down 106 places since 2020, to #602 in 2025. It peaked at #453 in 2017.

Is Albi a good choice for a distinctive name?

Albi 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.

Who are some famous people named Albi?

Notable people named Albi include: Albi Alla, Albi Cathedral and Albi (restaurant).

Is Albi a popular baby name in the United States?

Albi does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Albi is a distinctive choice, ranked #602 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Albi in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#602

About the Name Albi

Albi has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 106 places in five years. It was most popular in 2017 at #453 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.

Albi is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Albi in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Albi

Albi Alla — Albi Alla is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Albanian Superliga side Flamurtari and the Albania national team.
Juan de Albi — Juan de Albi was a Spanish Carthusian of the Convent Val-Christ, near Segovia, date of birth uncertain; died 27 December 1591.
Albi Cathedral — The Cathedral of Saint Cecilia of Albi (French: Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile d'Albi), also known as Albi Cathedral, is the seat of the Catholic Archbishop of Albi.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Albi

UK babies named Albi (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 106 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Albi

Almost certainly the only Albi in the class

UK Popularity (1997–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

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Famous People Named Albi

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Albi Allab. 1993

Albi Alla is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Albanian Superliga side Flamurtari and the Albania national team.

Juan de Albi

Juan de Albi was a Spanish Carthusian of the Convent Val-Christ, near Segovia, date of birth uncertain; died 27 December 1591.

Albi Cathedral

The Cathedral of Saint Cecilia of Albi (French: Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile d'Albi), also known as Albi Cathedral, is the seat of the Catholic Archbishop of Albi.

Albi (restaurant)

Albi is a restaurant in Washington, D.C., United States.

José Albi

José Albi Fita (also known as Josep Albi Fita in Valencian) was a Spanish poet, literary critic, and translator.

Salvius of Albi

Salvius, Salvi or Sauve (died 584) was a bishop of Albi in Francia between 574 and 584, later venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.