Girl · #10,293 in 2026

Alabama

Alabama is a state in the Southeastern and Deep Southern regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama is the 30th largest by area, and the 24th-most populous of the 50 U.S. states.

Current Rank
#10,293
Peak Rank
#5,230 (2007)
Total Babies
306
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1995
First Year
2023
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#5230
Peak Rank
306
Total Count
25
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alabama

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Alabama is a state in the Southeastern and Deep Southern regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama is the 30th largest by area, and the 24th-most populous of the 50 U.S. states.

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Etymology
The name of the Alabama River and state is derived from the Alabama people , a Muskogean-speaking tribe whose members lived just below the confluence of the Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers on the upper reaches of the river. In the Alabama language , the word for a person of Alabama lineage is Albaamo (or variously Albaama or Albàamo in different dialects; the plural form is Albaamaha ). The word's spelling varies significantly among historical sources. The first usage appears in three accounts of the Hernando de Soto expedition of 1540: Garcilaso de la Vega used Alibamo , while the Knight of Elvas
Origin & history
Main article: History of Alabama

The Story of Alabama

Alabama first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 27 Alabamas were born — ranking #5,230 that year. As of 2026, Alabama ranks #10,293 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 306 Alabamas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Alabama

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alabama is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Alabam
  • Alabaman
  • Alabamas
  • Allopathy
  • Alabamian
  • Alabamans
  • Anabaena
  • Coloboma
  • Alisma
  • Album
  • Alibi
  • Albino

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alabama

What does the name Alabama mean?
Alabama is a state in the Southeastern and Deep Southern regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama is the 30th largest by area, and the 24th-most populous of the 50 U.S. states.
How popular is Alabama in 2026?
In 2026, Alabama ranks #10,293 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Alabama most popular?
Alabama reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #5,230 that year with 27 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Alabama most popular?
Alabama has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alabama.
Is Alabama a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Alabama is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Alabama?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alabama include Ragen, Charish, Bricia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Alabama

Alabama is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 306 births in the dataset. Alabama's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #5,230. Use the chart and map above to compare Alabama's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.