Will my child share the name Albion with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Albion per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Albion in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Albion becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Albion is rising: up 278 places since 2020, to #1,798 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,462 in 2013.

Is Albion a good choice for a distinctive name?

Albion 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.

Is Albion a popular baby name in the United States?

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

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1798

Albion

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Albion is a distinctive choice, ranked #1798 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Albion in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Albion

Albion is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 318 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1462 in 2013 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

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

⭐ Famous People Named Albion

Albion W. Tourgée — Albion Winegar Tourgée was an American soldier, lawyer, writer, politician, and diplomat.

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.