Total births
1,293
Girls' name · since 1915
Alaska
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 1,293 babies named Alaska, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2285
- among girls today
- 1,293
- born since 1915
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Alaska is the #2285 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,293 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Alaska recorded 1,293 times among girls since 1915, holding rank #2285 nationally today, ahead of 87% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #2285 among girls today
- 1,293 born since 1915
- 2020s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Alaska is currently the #2285 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 1,293 born since 1915, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2285
- among girls today
- 1,293
- born since 1915
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Alaska vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2285
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Alaska was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
108 babies were named Alaska in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Alaska compares
1,293 Top 28% higher than 72% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Alaska's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alaska | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,293 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 108 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alaska's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alaska's full recorded timeline at 2007, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 108 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alaska at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#2,285
Active since
1915
Alaska popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 108
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Alaska popularity over time - boys
13 total births recorded since 2022 (Alaska as boys' name)
Alaska by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Alaska's strongest decade.
540 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Alaska births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 77
1990s
77 births
- 2000s 187
2000s
187 births
- 2010s
2010s
478 births
- 2020s
2020s
540 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 540 births (42% of all-time use).
How Alaska compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Alaska's total volume
Alaska vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alaska by state
Where Alaska concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 57 | 4.4% |
| #2 | California | | 51 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 36 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 27 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 24 | 1.9% |
| #6 | New York | | 23 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 21 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 11 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Alaska's total US births 4.4%
Even split
57 of 1,293 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Alaska appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alaska? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 1,293 babies named Alaska. Today it holds rank #2285 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 108 births.
When was Alaska most popular? ▼
Alaska was most popular in the 2020s decade with 540 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Alaska most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alaska are Texas (57 births), California (51 births), Florida (36 births).
How long has the name Alaska been used? ▼
Records for Alaska go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alaska? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alana, Alaina, Alayna, Alanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alaska's data
- Texas records the most Alaskas (57 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alaska
Nearby Names Like Alaska
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alaska
Alana Girl
#143 68,264 births
Alaina Girl
#212 50,578 births
Alayna Girl
#312 35,589 births
Alanna Girl
#290 27,012 births
Alani Girl
#178 18,799 births
Compare Alaska side by side: Alaska vs Alana Alaska vs Alaina Alaska vs Alayna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alaska
Ronnie #2284
8,193 births · Peak 1947
Anabella #2286
6,768 births · Peak 2014
Jackie #2283
91,253 births · Peak 1961
Maryn #2287
2,933 births · Peak 2007
Isabell #2282
15,274 births · Peak 2006
Maiya #2288
4,366 births · Peak 2000
Remedy #2281
887 births · Peak 2023
Issa #2289
929 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alaska: #2285 Girls' Name - 1,293 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alaska. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alaska draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.