Boy · #4,314 in 2026

Aleph

Aleph is the first letter of the Semitic abjads, including Phoenician ʾālep 𐤀‎, Hebrew ʾālef א‎, Aramaic ʾālap 𐡀‎, Syriac ʾālap̄ ܐ, Arabic ʾalif ا‎, and North Arabian 𐪑‎. It also appears as South Arabian 𐩱 and Ge'ez ʾälef አ.

Current Rank
#4,314
Peak Rank
#3,998 (2023)
Total Babies
192
5-Yr Trend
+109%
1919
First Year
1919
Last Year
1919
Peak Year
#4814
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aleph

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

Aleph is the first letter of the Semitic abjads, including Phoenician ʾālep 𐤀‎, Hebrew ʾālef א‎, Aramaic ʾālap 𐡀‎, Syriac ʾālap̄ ܐ, Arabic ʾalif ا‎, and North Arabian 𐪑‎. It also appears as South Arabian 𐩱 and Ge'ez ʾälef አ.

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Origin & history
The name aleph is derived from the West Semitic word for ' ox ', as in the Biblical Hebrew word eleph ( אֶלֶף ) 'ox', and the shape of the letter derives from a Proto-Sinaitic glyph that may have been based on an Egyptian hieroglyph , which depicts an ox's head. Hieroglyph Proto-Sinaitic Phoenician Paleo-Hebrew 𓃾 In Modern Standard Arabic , the word أليف /ʔaliːf/ literally means 'tamed' or 'familiar', derived from the root ʔ-L-F , from which the verb ألِف /ʔalifa/ means 'to be acquainted with; to be on intimate terms with'. In modern Hebrew, the same root ʔ-L-P (alef-lamed-peh) gives me'ulaf

The Story of Aleph

Aleph first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2011, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 27 Alephs were born — ranking #3,998 that year. As of 2026, Aleph ranks #4,314 for baby boys with 24 births, rising sharply (+109% over the past five years). In total, more than 192 Alephs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Aleph

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Aleph

What does the name Aleph mean?
Aleph is the first letter of the Semitic abjads, including Phoenician ʾālep 𐤀‎, Hebrew ʾālef א‎, Aramaic ʾālap 𐡀‎, Syriac ʾālap̄ ܐ, Arabic ʾalif ا‎, and North Arabian 𐪑‎. It also appears as South Arabian 𐩱 and Ge'ez ʾälef አ.
How popular is Aleph in 2026?
In 2026, Aleph ranks #4,314 among boys' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.
When was Aleph most popular?
Aleph reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #3,998 that year with 27 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Aleph most popular?
Aleph has historically been most popular in Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aleph.
Is Aleph a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Aleph is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Aleph?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aleph include Dawood, Jasani, Maisen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Aleph

Aleph is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 192 births in the dataset. Aleph's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #3,998. Use the chart and map above to compare Aleph'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.