Girl · #4,444 in 2026

Alpharetta

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

Current Rank

#4,444

Peak Rank

#3,164 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

1922

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#3164

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Alpharetta

Alpharetta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 10 Alpharettas were born — ranking #3,164 that year. As of 2026, Alpharetta ranks #4,444 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Alpharettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Alpharetta

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

Alfreda
Elfreda
Alfredo
Alfred
Alfreds
Alfet
Ephrata
Afrit
Alvarado
Alford
Alfre
Aelfred

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alpharetta

What does the name Alpharetta mean?

Alpharetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Alpharetta in 2026?

In 2026, Alpharetta ranks #4,444 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Alpharetta most popular?

Alpharetta reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #3,164 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Alpharetta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Alpharetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alpharetta include Lener, Vetta, Laddie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alpharetta

Alpharetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Alpharetta's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #3,164. Use the chart and map above to compare Alpharetta'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.