girl's name
Alphia
AL-fee-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 242
Alphia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1968 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1923, when 16 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1899.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Alphia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1960s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1900s | 28 |
| 1910s | 47 |
| 1920s | 80 |
| 1930s | 28 |
| 1940s | 17 |
| 1950s | 24 |
| 1960s | 12 |
How Popular Is Alphia?
In 1968, Alphia was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Alphia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Alphia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alphia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Alphia
- English AL-fee-uh
Sibling Names for Alphia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Alphia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Alphia
How popular is the name Alphia?
In 1968, Alphia was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Alphia a girl's or a boy's name?
Alphia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Alphia?
Alphia has 3 syllables.
When was Alphia most popular?
Alphia peaked in 1923, when 16 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.