Boy · #2,646 in 2026

Alcuin

Alcuin of York, also called Ealhwine, Alhwin, or Alchoin, was an Anglo-Latin scholar, clergyman, poet, and teacher from York, Northumbria. He was born around 735 and became the student of Archbishop Ecgbert at York. At the invitation of Charlemagne, he became a leading scholar and teacher at the Carolingian court, where he remained a figure in the 780s and 790s.

Current Rank
#2,646
Peak Rank
#3,260 (1924)
Total Babies
48
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1917
First Year
1938
Last Year
1924
Peak Year
#3260
Peak Rank
48
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alcuin

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

Alcuin of York, also called Ealhwine, Alhwin, or Alchoin, was an Anglo-Latin scholar, clergyman, poet, and teacher from York, Northumbria. He was born around 735 and became the student of Archbishop Ecgbert at York. At the invitation of Charlemagne, he became a leading scholar and teacher at the Carolingian court, where he remained a figure in the 780s and 790s.

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Origin & history
Alcuin, roof figure, Museum of History of Arts, Vienna Alcuin was born in Northumbria , presumably sometime in the 730s. Virtually nothing is known of his parents, family background, or origin. In common hagiographical fashion, the Vita Alcuini asserts that Alcuin was of "noble English stock", and this statement has usually been accepted by scholars. Alcuin's own work only mentions such collateral kinsmen as Wilgils of Ripon , father of the missionary saint Willibrord ; and Beornrad (also spelled Beornred), abbot of Echternach and bishop of Sens . Willibrord, Alcuin and Beornrad were all relat

The Story of Alcuin

Alcuin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1917, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 8 Alcuins were born — ranking #3,260 that year. As of 2026, Alcuin ranks #2,646 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 48 Alcuins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Alcuin

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alcuin

What does the name Alcuin mean?
Alcuin of York, also called Ealhwine, Alhwin, or Alchoin, was an Anglo-Latin scholar, clergyman, poet, and teacher from York, Northumbria. He was born around 735 and became the student of Archbishop Ecgbert at York. At the invitation of Charlemagne, he became a leading scholar and teacher at the Carolingian court, where he remained a figure in the 780s and 790s.
How popular is Alcuin in 2026?
In 2026, Alcuin ranks #2,646 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Alcuin most popular?
Alcuin reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #3,260 that year with 8 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Alcuin most popular?
Alcuin has historically been most popular in Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alcuin.
Is Alcuin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Alcuin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Alcuin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alcuin include Fed, Uless, Huron. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Alcuin

Alcuin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 48 births in the dataset. Alcuin's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #3,260. Use the chart and map above to compare Alcuin'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 .

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