Boy nameCurrently #12,385 in the USSteady

Alef

2 syllablesPeak year: 20244 lettersStarts with A

Meaning & origin

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Alef's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Alef, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Alef
20185
20215
20245

Alef through the decades

  • Alef peaked in 2024, when 5 babies were named Alef in the US.
  • The 2010s were Alef's strongest decade, averaging 5 births a year.
  • Alef currently ranks #12,385 in the US and is holding steady.

Names like Alef

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Sibling names for Alef

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