Alban
“white”
Boy’s name, of Latin origin. Lire en français
- most given boy’s name in France
- 166th
- births in 2023–2025
- 1,120
- babies born in France
- 1 in 1,621
- −1.1% a year recently
- Stable
- peak year
- 2007
Meaning and origin of Alban
Alban means “white” and is of Latin origin.
Popularity of Alban in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2007.
- Over recent years, Alban has been stable (−1.1% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Alban every 8.1 schools.
Alban in English-speaking countries
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
1,832nd boys’ name40 babies in 3 years1 boy in 20,659
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
28 babies in 3 years1 boy in 183,626
Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): Ontario (Canada), British Columbia (Canada), Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and New Zealand.
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.
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