Albany
2 countries#8860 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Albany was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
730 births recorded 1926–2025 · currently #8860 · peaked in 2007 with 30 births
Most common in: Ohio, California, Indiana, North Carolina, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
87 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 1999 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
87 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1999 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Albany’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5233 | — |
| 2007 | #4808 | ↑425 |
| 2008 | #5434 | ↓626 |
| 2009 | #5891 | ↓457 |
| 2010 | #5414 | ↑477 |
| 2011 | #5543 | ↓129 |
| 2012 | #7144 | ↓1601 |
| 2013 | #6462 | ↑682 |
| 2014 | #4892 | ↑1570 |
| 2015 | #5833 | ↓941 |
| 2016 | #6186 | ↓353 |
| 2017 | #5191 | ↑995 |
| 2018 | #6521 | ↓1330 |
| 2019 | #7342 | ↓821 |
| 2020 | #7969 | ↓627 |
| 2021 | #10292 | ↓2323 |
| 2022 | #10383 | ↓91 |
| 2023 | #12197 | ↓1814 |
| 2024 | #8443 | ↑3754 |
| 2025 | #8860 | ↓417 |
Frequently asked questions about Albany
Is Albany a popular name?
Yes — Albany currently ranks #8860 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Albany more common for boys or girls?
Albany is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Albany most popular?
Albany peaked in 2007 in United States, with 30 recorded births that year.
Is Albany rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Albany’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #7563 in 1985 to #8860 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Albany?
At least 817 babies have been recorded with the name Albany across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Albany popular in more than one country?
Yes — Albany appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Albany?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Albany include Alayjah, Alexzandria.
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