Albi is a distinctive choice, ranked #602 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Albi in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#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 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 Albi
Unlikely. With around 63 UK babies named Albi per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Albi in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Albi has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 106 places in the last five years. Its peak was #453 in 2017. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this 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.
Notable people named Albi include: 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.; 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..
Albi does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Albis in the wild.
63
UK babies named Albi (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 106 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Albi
Likely around 1 other Albi in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Albi
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Juan de Albi was a Spanish Carthusian of the Convent Val-Christ, near Segovia, date of birth uncertain; died 27 December 1591. He was familiar with the Semitic languages, especially Hebrew, and had the reputation of being a skilled commentator.
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. First built in the aftermath of the Albigensian Crusade, the grim exterior resembles a fortress, but the interior is lavishly decorated with art and sculpture, a very ornate choir screen, and walls in bright blues and golds, in the Toulousian or Southern French Gothic style.
José Albi Fita (also known as Josep Albi Fita in Valencian) was a Spanish poet, literary critic, and translator. He was the Honorary President of the Asociación Valenciana de Escritores y Críticos Literarios (CLAVE - Critics of Literary Writers Association of Valencia).
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. His feast day is 10 September.