Girl · #10,421 in 2026

Alpa

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

Alpa is a designer and manufacturer company which designs high-end medium-format cameras. The current owners bought the company name after the bankruptcy of the original company, known for producing 35 mm SLR cameras.

Current Rank

#10,421

Peak Rank

#5,212 (1977)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

1984

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#5212

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alpa

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

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Origin & history

Alpa Prisma-Reflex ALPA 11si Chrome 28mm f3.5mm Angenieux lens Ser#64064 Purchased 1991 Photo by James Eager ALPA 11si Black 24mm f3.5mm Angenieux lens Ser#64205 Purchased 1991 Photo by James Eager Alpa was an offshoot of the Pignons S.A. company, which made a particular part ( pinions ) for Swiss watches. They made high-end, all-metal 35mm cameras with a similar high-end but smaller-volume market to Germany's Leica , Contax , and Rolleiflex . In the late 1930s, Pignons invited engineer Jacques Bolsky to design a camera for them. This he did with the Alpa-Reflex in the 1940s. In true Swiss fas

The Story of Alpa

Alpa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 12 Alpas were born — ranking #5,212 that year. As of 2026, Alpa ranks #10,421 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 76 Alpas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Alpa

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

Alba
Alpo
Alpi
Lpa
Ilpa
Ulpa
Alps
Alp
Apa
Alah
Appa
Albo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alpa

What does the name Alpa mean?

How popular is Alpa in 2026?

In 2026, Alpa ranks #10,421 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Alpa most popular?

Alpa reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #5,212 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Alpa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Alpa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alpa include Eron, Melondy, Trenell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alpa

Alpa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 76 births in the dataset. Alpa's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #5,212. Use the chart and map above to compare Alpa'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.