UK girl's name
Alle
A unisex name derived from the German word meaning "for all".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Alle is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Alle popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5687, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2015, with 3 births.
This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2015 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Alle. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Alle ranked #5687 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2015, when 3 girls were registered as Alle.
- • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Alle as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5687
2023
Births in 2023
3
Latest year
Peak year
2015
3 births
Estimated living
6
2026
Meaning
What does Alle mean?
The given name Alle originated from the Old Norse language, which was spoken by the Norse people who inhabited Scandinavia, parts of modern-day Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, during the Viking Age from the 8th to the 11th centuries. It is derived from the Old Norse word "all," meaning "all" or "whole," suggesting that the name may have been given to signify completeness or wholeness.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alle can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, which are historical narratives that recount the lives and exploits of prominent Scandinavian figures. Specifically, the name Alle is mentioned in the Saga of Hrafnkel Freysgodi, written in the 13th century, where it is the name of a character who plays a significant role in the story.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Alle. One such person was Alle Bredahl (1846-1924), a Danish politician and author who served as the Minister of Defence for Denmark from 1901 to 1908. Another prominent figure was Alle Rödel (1888-1943), a German writer and poet who was part of the Expressionist literary movement in the early 20th century.
In the realm of sports, Alle Scherping (1924-2022) was a Dutch footballer who played as a defender for various clubs in the Netherlands, including Feyenoord and Sparta Rotterdam, during the 1940s and 1950s. More recently, Alle van der Breggen (born 1990) is a Dutch former professional cyclist who won multiple Olympic and World Championship titles in various disciplines, including road racing and time trialing.
Another noteworthy individual with the name Alle was Alle Wilcox (1915-2008), an American artist known for her abstract expressionist paintings and sculptures. Her works were exhibited in renowned galleries and museums across the United States, and she was recognized for her contributions to the arts.
While the name Alle may have its roots in Old Norse and Scandinavian cultures, it has transcended these origins and has been adopted and used by individuals from various backgrounds and nationalities throughout history, reflecting the diversity and richness of human names and their cultural significance.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Alle over time
The chart below shows babies named Alle registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2015 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Alle, the clearest high point is 2015. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2023, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alle by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Alle was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5687 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #5730 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Alle
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Alle: questions and answers
How popular is the name Alle in the UK right now?
In 2023, Alle was ranked #5687 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Alle most popular?
The peak year on record was 2015, with 3 babies registered as Alle in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Alle?
A unisex name derived from the German word meaning "for all".
How many people are called Alle in the UK?
A total of 6 babies have been registered as Alle across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.