Girl · #2,248 in 2026

Alaska

Name: Popularity of the name Alaska in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Alaska, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Alaska is a non-contiguous U.S. state located in the northwestern regions of North America. Part of the Western United States region, it is one of the two non-contiguous U.S. states, alongside Hawaii. Alaska is considered to be the northernmost, westernmost, and, longitudinally, the easternmost state in the United States.

Current Rank

#2,248

Peak Rank

#1,829 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+17%

1915

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#1829

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alaska

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Etymology

The name Alaska ( Russian : Аля́ска , romanized : Aljáska ) was introduced during the Russian colonial period when it was used to refer to the Alaska Peninsula . It was derived from an Aleut-language idiom, alaxsxaq , meaning 'the mainland' or, more literally, 'the object towards which the action of the sea is directed'. .mw-parser-output .ib-region-symbols-left{float:left;clear:left;margin:0.5em 1em 0.5em 0}.mw-parser-output .ib-region-symbols-none{float:none;clear:none;margin:0.5em 1em 0.5em 0}.mw-parser-output .ib-region-symbols-center{float:none;clear:none;margin:0.5em auto}.mw-parser-outp

Origin & history

Main articles: Prehistory of Alaska and History of Alaska

The Story of Alaska

Alaska first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 107 Alaskas were born — ranking #1,829 that year. As of 2026, Alaska ranks #2,248 for baby girls with 83 births, rising sharply (+17% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Alaskas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Alaska

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alaska

What does the name Alaska mean?

How popular is Alaska in 2026?

In 2026, Alaska ranks #2,248 among girls' names in the U.S., with 83 babies given the name that year.

When was Alaska most popular?

Alaska reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #1,829 that year with 107 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Alaska most popular?

Alaska has historically been most popular in Utah, Kentucky, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alaska.

Is Alaska a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Alaska is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Alaska?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alaska include Viktoria, Ruhi, Ezell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alaska

Alaska is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Alaska's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #1,829. Use the chart and map above to compare Alaska'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.