boy's name · in the US
Al
AL (English)
- Origin Slovene
- Gender Boy (US)
- Syllables 1
- Letters 2
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 18,219
Al is a boy's name in the United States, with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Al is a name of Slovene origin.
- Peaked in 1959, when 450 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 276,319 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Al Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 209 |
| 1890s | 228 |
| 1900s | 385 |
| 1910s | 1,261 |
| 1920s | 1,476 |
| 1930s | 1,970 |
| 1940s | 2,374 |
| 1950s | 3,260 |
| 1960s | 2,525 |
| 1970s | 1,453 |
| 1980s | 980 |
| 1990s | 620 |
| 2000s | 324 |
| 2010s | 191 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 78 |
How Popular Is Al?
In 2025, Al was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Al Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Al
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Al Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Al over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Al is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- France Boys' 0% girls · 230 babies
- United States Boys' 0% girls · 154 babies
- England & Wales Both 11% girls · 92 babies
How to Say Al
- English AL
Sibling Names for Al
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Al — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Al
How popular is the name Al?
In 2025, Al was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Al a girl's or a boy's name?
Al is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Al?
Al has 1 syllable.
When was Al most popular?
Al peaked in 1959, when 450 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Al a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Al currently ranks #1,329 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.