Boy nameCurrently #8,978 in the USFalling
Al
//ˈæl//
1 syllablePeak year: 19592 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Al's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Al's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Al |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 12 |
| 1881 | 19 |
| 1882 | 33 |
| 1883 | 21 |
| 1884 | 18 |
| 1885 | 17 |
| 1886 | 27 |
| 1887 | 16 |
| 1888 | 23 |
| 1889 | 23 |
| 1890 | 15 |
| 1891 | 21 |
| 1892 | 22 |
| 1893 | 25 |
| 1894 | 26 |
| 1895 | 23 |
| 1896 | 27 |
| 1897 | 20 |
| 1898 | 22 |
| 1899 | 27 |
| 1900 | 37 |
| 1901 | 21 |
| 1902 | 42 |
| 1903 | 38 |
| 1904 | 33 |
| 1905 | 39 |
| 1906 | 43 |
| 1907 | 40 |
| 1908 | 45 |
| 1909 | 47 |
| 1910 | 73 |
| 1911 | 65 |
| 1912 | 121 |
| 1913 | 101 |
| 1914 | 151 |
| 1915 | 175 |
| 1916 | 127 |
| 1917 | 138 |
| 1918 | 140 |
| 1919 | 170 |
| 1920 | 150 |
| 1921 | 128 |
| 1922 | 117 |
| 1923 | 103 |
| 1924 | 156 |
| 1925 | 134 |
| 1926 | 147 |
| 1927 | 173 |
| 1928 | 198 |
| 1929 | 170 |
| 1930 | 181 |
| 1931 | 185 |
| 1932 | 204 |
| 1933 | 181 |
| 1934 | 199 |
| 1935 | 209 |
| 1936 | 204 |
| 1937 | 210 |
| 1938 | 199 |
| 1939 | 198 |
| 1940 | 171 |
| 1941 | 192 |
| 1942 | 228 |
| 1943 | 208 |
| 1944 | 210 |
| 1945 | 216 |
| 1946 | 296 |
| 1947 | 330 |
| 1948 | 286 |
| 1949 | 237 |
| 1950 | 222 |
| 1951 | 268 |
| 1952 | 265 |
| 1953 | 266 |
| 1954 | 320 |
| 1955 | 286 |
| 1956 | 405 |
| 1957 | 392 |
| 1958 | 387 |
| 1959 | 450 |
| 1960 | 392 |
| 1961 | 363 |
| 1962 | 340 |
| 1963 | 297 |
| 1964 | 268 |
| 1965 | 210 |
| 1966 | 158 |
| 1967 | 166 |
| 1968 | 164 |
| 1969 | 167 |
| 1970 | 158 |
| 1971 | 157 |
| 1972 | 167 |
| 1973 | 151 |
| 1974 | 144 |
| 1975 | 141 |
| 1976 | 157 |
| 1977 | 128 |
| 1978 | 134 |
| 1979 | 116 |
| 1980 | 117 |
| 1981 | 109 |
| 1982 | 117 |
| 1983 | 104 |
| 1984 | 89 |
| 1985 | 92 |
| 1986 | 79 |
| 1987 | 93 |
| 1988 | 86 |
| 1989 | 94 |
| 1990 | 79 |
| 1991 | 63 |
| 1992 | 86 |
| 1993 | 64 |
| 1994 | 71 |
| 1995 | 65 |
| 1996 | 50 |
| 1997 | 43 |
| 1998 | 52 |
| 1999 | 47 |
| 2000 | 54 |
| 2001 | 33 |
| 2002 | 50 |
| 2003 | 36 |
| 2004 | 33 |
| 2005 | 28 |
| 2006 | 21 |
| 2007 | 19 |
| 2008 | 21 |
| 2009 | 29 |
| 2010 | 20 |
| 2011 | 17 |
| 2012 | 22 |
| 2013 | 23 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 19 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 26 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Al through the decades
- Al peaked in 1959, when 450 babies were named Al in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Al has fallen 25% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Al currently ranks #8,978 in the US and is cooling off.