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Why parents love Alba- Alba IS the Scottish Gaelic name for Scotland.
- Alba, Italy is famous for white truffles.
- Jessica Alba is one of the most recognisable actresses.
- Four letters with a bright, Latin sound: AL-bah.
- The meaning dawn/white is luminously pure.
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The vibe of Alba
dawnwhiteLatinSpanishScottish GaelicScotlandItalytrufflesJessica Albapure
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Origin & history of Alba
Latin alba (white/dawn)
→ Spanish/Italian Alba
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Catalan / Italian / Latin / Spanish roots
Alba comes from the Latin meaning dawn or white. Alba is the Scottish Gaelic name for Scotland. Alba in Italy's Piedmont is famous for white truffles. Jessica Alba is a recognisable actress.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin; Scottish Gaelic for Scotland; Jessica Alba (born 1981).
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Today
Alba remains a beloved choice, ranking #1373 in the US. 7,400 babies have been named Alba since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Alba?
2024
peak year
Alba has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1373), with about 169 babies named Alba each year. In 2024, 204 babies received the name (ranked #1171). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 7,400.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
204
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,171)
(ranked #1,171)
169
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,690
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
7,400
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Alba7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Alba's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — dawn leadership. People named Alba tend to be luminous, pure, and gifted at being Scotland's own name in four letters.
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Scotland's own name✦
Latin dawn◈
Italian truffles◎
Jessica-Alba♡
Four-letter luminousA1
L3
B2
A1
Sum: 7 → Life path 7
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Personality of Alba🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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