Girl · #8,643 in 2026

Albany

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

Current Rank

#8,643

Peak Rank

#3,914 (2007)

Total Babies

734

5-Yr Trend

-40%

1985

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#3914

Peak Rank

734

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Albany

Albany first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 30 Albanys were born — ranking #4,808 that year. As of 2026, Albany ranks #8,643 for baby girls with 10 births, falling sharply (-40%). In total, more than 734 Albanys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Albany

Phonetically similar names — useful when Albany 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 Albany

What does the name Albany mean?

Albany is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Albany in 2026?

In 2026, Albany ranks #8,643 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Albany most popular?

Albany reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #3,914 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

Albany has historically been most popular in Indiana, Ohio, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Albany.

Is Albany a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Albany?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Albany include Selenia, Tanea, Aryan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Albany

Albany is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 734 births in the dataset. Albany's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #3,914. Use the chart and map above to compare Albany'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.