Total births
5,006
Girls' name · since 1880
Albina
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 5,006 babies named Albina, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10282
- among girls today
- 5,006
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Albina is the #10282 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 5,006 recorded since 1880.
Albina has 5,006 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10282 as of the latest data, more common than 42% of girls, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #10282 among girls today
- 5,006 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Albina is currently the #10282 girls' name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 5,006 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #10282
- among girls today
- 5,006
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Albina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10282
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Albina was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
227 babies were named Albina in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
How Albina compares
5,006 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Albina's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Albina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,006 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 227 | 48 | 19,840 |
Albina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Albina's full recorded timeline at 1945, 12% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 88% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 227 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Albina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1917
Current rank
#10,282
Active since
1880
Albina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1917)
- 227
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Albina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Albina's strongest decade.
1,488 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Albina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 194
1880s
194 births
- 1890s 386
1890s
386 births
- 1900s 475
1900s
475 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,488 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,310 births
- 1930s 412
1930s
412 births
- 1940s 193
1940s
193 births
- 1950s 109
1950s
109 births
- 1960s 52
1960s
52 births
- 1970s 41
1970s
41 births
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
- 1990s 53
1990s
53 births
- 2000s 115
2000s
115 births
- 2010s 98
2010s
98 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 1,488 births (30% of all-time use).
How Albina 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 Albina's total volume
Albina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Albina by state
Where Albina concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 426 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 413 | 8.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 343 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 341 | 6.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 322 | 6.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 176 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Connecticut | | 123 | 2.5% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 78 | 1.6% |
Pennsylvania share of Albina's total US births 8.5%
Even split
426 of 5,006 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Albina appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Albina? ▼
5,006 babies have been named Albina since 1880. It currently ranks #10282 among girls. The peak year was 1917 with 227 births.
When was Albina most popular? ▼
Albina was most popular in the 1910s decade with 1,488 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Albina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Albina are Pennsylvania (426 births), Texas (413 births), New York (343 births).
How long has the name Albina been used? ▼
Records for Albina go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Albina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alberta, Alba, Albertha, Albert, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Albina's data
- Albina's decade-level peak was the 1910s (1,488 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Albinas (426 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Albina
Nearby Names Like Albina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Albina
Alberta Girl
#10271 70,365 births
Alba Girl
#1169 7,471 births
Albertha Girl
5,145 births
Albert Girl
2,559 births
Albertine Girl
2,196 births
Compare Albina side by side: Albina vs Alberta Albina vs Alba Albina vs Albertha
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Albina
Zona #10281
4,567 births · Peak 1916
Magdalen #10283
3,267 births · Peak 1915
Elmina #10280
834 births · Peak 1916
Louetta #10284
1,548 births · Peak 1933
Maudie #10279
11,851 births · Peak 1918
Marilla #10285
802 births · Peak 2022
Missouri #10278
1,602 births · Peak 1889
Lelah #10286
2,187 births · Peak 1915
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Albina: #10282 Girls' Name - 5,006 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/albina. 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 Albina 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.