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Al

Pronounced AE1 L (ARPABET)

  • 1 syllable
  • Peaked 1959
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Al?

Al is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 17,323 children — the 818th most common boys' name on record.

It is still recorded, but barely: 161 births across the past decade, against a peak of 440 in a single year. That peak was in 1959.

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1959Boys: 440Girls: 10

Nicknames

Al is itself a short form of Albert and Alan.

Characteristics

  • 1 syllable
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
AE1 L
Stress pattern:
1
Syllables:
1

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Al

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Al

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Al?
Al ranks 818th among boys' names in US records, with 17,323 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 161.
Is Al a unisex name?
No. Al is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Al most popular?
1959, when 440 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.