Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2007

Albany

Gender Girl · 1% boys Rank 2025 #8,886
Rank 2025
#8,886
among girls · ↓417 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Albany
How common
1 in 146,115
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2007
30 babies
All-time total
730
#9,310 all-time among girls
First recorded
1926
in Social Security records

Albany popularity over time

730 babies have been named Albany since 1926, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – 5 5 1 – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – – – – – –
1980s 45 – 45 5 – #5,067
1990s 176 – 176 18 +291% #3,916
2000s 230 – 230 23 +31% #4,631
2010s 213 – 213 21 -7% #4,898
2020s (to 2025) 61 – 61 10 -52% #7,987

The story of Albany

Albany is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,886 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1926, 730 American babies have been named Albany. Its peak came in 2007, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Albany stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Albany?

The median living Albany is about 19 years old; half are between 11 and 27. An estimated 700 people named Albany are alive in the United States today.

median 19 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Albany 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 11 #8,886 – –
2024 12 #8,469 – –
2023 7 #12,243 – –
2022 9 #10,423 – –
2021 9 #10,322 – –
2020 13 #7,987 – –
2019 15 #7,359 – –
2018 18 #6,532 – –
2017 25 #5,195 – –
2016 20 #6,195 – –
2015 22 #5,844 – –
2014 28 #4,898 – –
2013 19 #6,474 – –
2012 17 #7,153 – –
2011 24 #5,551 – –
2010 25 #5,422 – –
2009 23 #5,900 – –
2008 26 #5,440 – –
2007 30 #4,818 – –
2006 26 #5,240 – –
2005 19 #6,261 – –
2004 17 #6,782 – –
2003 18 #6,306 – –
2002 26 #4,631 – –
2001 21 #5,374 – –
2000 24 #4,795 – –
1995 17 #5,445 – –
1990 15 #5,840 – –
1985 8 #7,577 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Albany, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Albany?

The median living Albany is about 19 years old. Half of all living Albanys are between 11 and 27 years old.

How many people named Albany are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Albany are alive in the United States, based on 730 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Albany in 2025?

Albany ranked #8,886 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Albany?

730 babies have been named Albany in the United States since 1926, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Albany most popular?

Albany peaked in 2007, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Albany a boy or girl name?

Albany is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Albany rising or falling?

Albany is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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