Alp

Alp - A very unique male name

Alp appeared on the charts for the first time in 2008 on position #2923. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Alp and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Alp? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Alp. The baby boy name Alp was given to 22 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2329 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 66,649 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alp peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 2329.

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Alp is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alp is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,257 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,086.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Alp is where you live.

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Alp origin and meaning

Turkish

Turkish alp, 'hero, brave warrior' — an ancient Turkic word and title element, as in Alparslan

Alp is one of the oldest Turkic name elements, naming the hero or champion, and still a living boy's name in Turkey. It has appeared in US data since 2008 and reached its peak in 2025, carried by Turkish-American families. In English it collides with the word for a Swiss mountain, which comes from a different root entirely.

Attested etymology

Alp is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Alp, pop culture references for the name Alp and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Alp

We've found the following names that sound similar to Alp, sorted by popularity.

Alva / Alvie / Alpha / Alfie / Alvah / Alf / Aleph / Albie / Alfio / Alvey /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Alp

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Alp a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Alp?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ALP · /ælp/

Around the world

• Alp (Turkish) — The original Turkish name and word.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2008, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalWord name

Why parents choose it

A three-letter Turkish name meaning hero, at its US peak — about as concise as a name can be.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will think of the Alps and Switzerland first.