Alaska
Every Alaska since 1915 — 1,306 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alaska
Alaska is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,896 in 2025 with 58 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 1,306 American babies have been named Alaska. Its peak came in 2022, when 112 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alaska stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alaska year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2,896 | 5 | #12,089 |
| 2024 | 81 | #2,282 | — | — |
| 2023 | 100 | #1,965 | — | — |
| 2022 | 104 | #1,919 | 8 | #9,016 |
| 2021 | 89 | #2,119 | — | — |
| 2020 | 108 | #1,818 | — | — |
| 2019 | 46 | #3,390 | — | — |
| 2018 | 68 | #2,560 | — | — |
| 2017 | 77 | #2,359 | — | — |
| 2016 | 51 | #3,185 | — | — |
| 2015 | 61 | #2,847 | — | — |
| 2014 | 48 | #3,330 | — | — |
| 2013 | 40 | #3,784 | — | — |
| 2012 | 39 | #3,918 | — | — |
| 2011 | 25 | #5,363 | — | — |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,782 | — | — |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,559 | — | — |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,290 | — | — |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,101 | — | — |
| 2006 | 18 | #6,859 | — | — |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,275 | — | — |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,282 | — | — |
| 2003 | 16 | #6,896 | — | — |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,137 | — | — |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,624 | — | — |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,709 | — | — |
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| 1990 | 5 | #13,004 | — | — |
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| 1915 | 5 | #4,285 | — | — |
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Famous people named Alaska
- Alaska Singer · b. 1963
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alaska in 2025?
Alaska ranked #2,896 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 58 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alaska?
1,306 babies have been named Alaska in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alaska most popular?
Alaska peaked in 2022, when 112 newborns received the name.
Is Alaska a boy or girl name?
Alaska is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alaska rising or falling?
Alaska is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Alaska?
Well-known people named Alaska include Alaska (singer).