Al: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “noble”
- Origin
- Germanic
- Say it
- AL · 1 syllable
- Used for
- Boys (98% of all uses)
Short form of names such as Albert, Alfred, Alan, or Alvin. Because it can represent several full names, its exact etymology depends on the source name.
How popular is Al?
Babies named Al in 20248
Peak year1882
Total US babies since 188017,323
Al is steady now but far below its 1882 peak.
Names like Al
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Al questions
What does the name Al mean?
Al means "noble". It comes from Germanic. Short form of names such as Albert, Alfred, Alan, or Alvin. Because it can represent several full names, its exact etymology depends on the source name.
Is Al a boy or girl name?
Al is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Al?
8 US babies were named Al in 2024. Its peak year was 1882.
How do you pronounce Al?
Al is usually pronounced AL.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.