Alba is a unisex name of Spanish origin meaning “white.” In 2024 it was given to 204 babies in the United States.
Alba belongs to the Spanish tradition. Its meaning — “white” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Alba first appears in Social Security records in 1880 and has been given to 7,400 babies since 1880, including 204 in 2024.
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Alba means “white” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Alba is a unisex name. In 2024, 204 babies received the name in the US.
Alba comes from the Spanish tradition.
Alba is uncommon in US records — it first appears in 1880 and has been given to 7,400 babies since 1880.
Alba is pronounced /ˈɑlbə/ (IPA).
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