Alp is a distinctive choice, ranked #1595 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Alp in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1595
About the Name Alp
Alp has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 322 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #1273 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1998.
Alp 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 Alp
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Alp per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Alp in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Alp has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 322 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1273 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Alp 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 Alp include: Alp Kırşan — Alp Kırşan is a Turkish actor.; Alp Alpagut — Alp Alpagut is a Turkish sailor.; Kelvyn Alp — Kelvyn Glen Alp is a New Zealand far-right politician and activist..
Alp does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Alps in the wild.
16
UK babies named Alp (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 322 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Alp
Likely around 1 other Alp in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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Kelvyn Glen Alp is a New Zealand far-right politician and activist. During the 1990s, Alp established a paramilitary organisation called the New Zealand Armed Intervention Force.
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