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Al

Al is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Al?

Recorded births named Al by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	17,334 births
England & Wales since 1996	297 births
Ireland since 1964	17 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Al's popularity over time

Babies named Al per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1959 (450/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (22/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2003 (7/yr).

When was Al popular?

Al reached its peak in 1959, when it was the #816 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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