Boy · #10,895 in 2026

Alben

Name: Popularity of the name Alben in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Alben, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Alben is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:Alben W. Barkley (1877–1956), American lawyer and politician, 35th vice president of the United States Alex Alben, American politician and writer Işıl Alben, Turkish basketball player Russ Alben (1929–2012), American advertising executive and composer Silas D. Alben, 21st century American mathematician

Current Rank

#10,895

Peak Rank

#1,559 (1938)

Total Babies

204

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

2003

Last Year

1938

Peak Year

#1559

Peak Rank

204

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alben

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Alben

Alben first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1938, when 19 Albens were born — ranking #1,559 that year. As of 2026, Alben ranks #10,895 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 204 Albens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Alben

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alben is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Alban
Albyn
Albany
Albin
Album
Ulpan
Aubin
Alby
Albie
Olen
Oben
Alpen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alben

What does the name Alben mean?

How popular is Alben in 2026?

In 2026, Alben ranks #10,895 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Alben most popular?

Alben reached its peak popularity in 1938, ranking #1,559 that year with 19 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Alben most popular?

Alben has historically been most popular in Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alben.

Is Alben a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Alben is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Alben?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alben include Mickie, Ubaldo, Crispin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alben

Alben is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 204 births in the dataset. Alben's peak popularity came in 1938 when it ranked #1,559. Use the chart and map above to compare Alben's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.