Total births
397
Girls' name · since 1889
Albena
Since 1889, U.S. Social Security records show 397 babies named Albena, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 397
- total births
- 1889–1932
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Albena sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 397 recorded since 1889.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Albena has been recorded 397 times among girls since 1889, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 1932.
- 397 total births
- 1889–1932 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
397 girls have been named Albena since 1889, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1932.
- 397
- total births
- 1889–1932
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Albena was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
29 babies were named Albena in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Albena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Albena's full recorded timeline at 1915, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1891, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Albena at a glance
Last recorded 1932Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1889
Albena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–1932
- Peak year (1917)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Albena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Albena's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Albena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 15
1890s
15 births
- 1900s 43
1900s
43 births
- 1910s
1910s
182 births
- 1920s
1920s
141 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 182 births (46% of all-time use).
Albena by state
Where Albena concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Albena? ▼
Albena has been given to 397 babies in the U.S. since 1889, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1932. 29 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Albena most popular? ▼
Albena was most popular in the 1910s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Albena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Albena are Illinois (5 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Albena been used? ▼
Records for Albena go back to 1889, giving 44 years of history through 1932.
What names are similar to Albena? ▼
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 Albena's data
- Albena's decade-level peak was the 1910s (182 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Albenas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Albena
Nearby Names Like Albena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Albena
Alberta Girl
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Alba Girl
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Albertha Girl
5,145 births
Albina Girl
#10282 5,006 births
Albert Girl
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Compare Albena side by side: Albena vs Alberta Albena vs Alba Albena vs Albertha
Related Names
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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, 1889–1932 (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. "Albena: Baby Name Since 1889 - 397 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/albena. 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 Albena 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.