Total births
724
Boys' name · since 1880
Albion
Albion has 724 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12363
- among boys today
- 724
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other boys
724 babies have been named Albion since 1880, making it today's #12363 boys' name.
Albion has 724 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12363 as of the latest data, more common than 14% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- 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.
- #12363 among boys today
- 724 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 14% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Albion is currently the #12363 boys' name in America, more common than 14% of boys - 724 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12363
- among boys today
- 724
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other boys
Albion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12363
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 14% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Albion was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
26 babies were named Albion in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Albion compares
724 Top 36% higher than 64% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Albion's all-time total is 97% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Albion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 724 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Albion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Albion splits its recorded history at 1946: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1885 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Albion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#12,363
Active since
1880
Albion popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Albion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Albion's strongest decade.
140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Albion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 32
1880s
32 births
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s 16
1900s
16 births
- 1910s
1910s
113 births
- 1920s
1920s
140 births
- 1930s
1930s
65 births
- 1940s 37
1940s
37 births
- 1950s 34
1950s
34 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
82 births
- 2010s
2010s
99 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 140 births (19% of all-time use).
How Albion compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Albion's total volume
Albion vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Albion by state
Where Albion concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maine | | 16 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 12 | 1.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 0.8% |
Maine share of Albion's total US births 2.2%
Even split
16 of 724 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Albion? ▼
724 babies have been named Albion since 1880. It currently ranks #12363 among boys. The peak year was 1921 with 26 births.
When was Albion most popular? ▼
Albion was most popular in the 1920s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Albion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Albion are Maine (16 births), Massachusetts (12 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Albion been used? ▼
Records for Albion go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Albion? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Albert, Alberto, Albin, Albino, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Albion's data
- Albion's decade-level peak was the 1920s (140 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Maine records the most Albions (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maine 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 Albion
Nearby Names Like Albion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Albion
Albert Boy
#607 491,861 births
Alberto Boy
#751 62,812 births
Albin Boy
#10952 4,431 births
Albino Boy
1,682 births
Alban Boy
#6857 1,000 births
Compare Albion side by side: Albion vs Albert Albion vs Alberto Albion vs Albin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Albion
Raoul #12362
2,915 births · Peak 1928
Thad #12364
8,219 births · Peak 1967
Thurman #12361
16,392 births · Peak 1920
Barton #12365
9,371 births · Peak 1960
Park #12360
1,637 births · Peak 1923
Halsey #12366
413 births · Peak 1924
Elizabeth #12359
5,216 births · Peak 1989
Lewie #12367
870 births · Peak 1937
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. "Albion: #12363 Boys' Name - 724 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/albion. 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 Albion 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.