Total births
725
Girls' name · since 1985
Albany
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 725 babies named Albany, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8607
- among girls today
- 725
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Albany currently ranks #8607 among girls' names in America, with 725 babies recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Albany recorded 725 times among girls since 1985, holding rank #8607 nationally today, ahead of 51% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #8607 among girls today
- 725 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Albany is currently the #8607 girls' name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 725 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8607
- among girls today
- 725
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Albany vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8607
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Albany was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
30 babies were named Albany in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Albany compares
725 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Albany's all-time total is 90% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Albany | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 725 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Albany's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Albany's full recorded timeline at 2006, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Albany at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#8,607
Active since
1985
Albany popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Albany popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1926 (Albany as boys' name)
Albany by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Albany's strongest decade.
230 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Albany births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s
1990s
176 births
- 2000s
2000s
230 births
- 2010s
2010s
213 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 230 births (32% of all-time use).
How Albany 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 Albany's total volume
Albany vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Albany by state
Where Albany concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 7 | 1.0% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
Ohio share of Albany's total US births 1.0%
Even split
7 of 725 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Albany? ▼
Albany has been given to 725 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8607 as of the latest data. 30 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Albany most popular? ▼
Albany was most popular in the 2000s decade with 230 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Albany most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Albany are Ohio (7 births), California (5 births), Indiana (5 births).
How long has the name Albany been used? ▼
Records for Albany go back to 1985, giving 41 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Albany? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alberta, Alba, Albertha, Albina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Albany's data
- Albany's decade-level peak was the 2000s (230 total births); usage has since declined to 61 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Albanys (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Albany
Nearby Names Like Albany
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Albany
Alberta Girl
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Alba Girl
#1169 7,471 births
Albertha Girl
5,145 births
Albina Girl
#10282 5,006 births
Albert Girl
2,559 births
Compare Albany side by side: Albany vs Alberta Albany vs Alba Albany vs Albertha
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Albany
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1985–2025 (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. "Albany: #8607 Girls' Name - 725 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/albany. 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 Albany 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 June 2026.