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Alpha

male

Meaning

"First; Beginning"

Alpha comes from the first Greek letter and is occasionally used as a given name with symbolic beginning connotations.

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Popularity History of Alpha

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#2039Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#2039

Alpha was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+440

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Alpha

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Alpha, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

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Quick Facts

OriginGreek
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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