Alabama Name Popularity and Statistics
Alabama is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Alabama?
Alabama is spelled A-L-A-B-A-M-A. The name has 7 letters.
Alabama Popularity in 2023
Rank#10,312
Recorded Births9
- Girls usage fell 1,334 places to #10,312 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2021.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Alabama Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1997 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Girls | 9 | #10,312 |
| 2021 | Girls | 11 | #8,978 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6 | #13,453 |
| 2019 | Girls | 10 | #9,736 |
| 2018 | Girls | 9 | #10,545 |
| 2017 | Girls | 17 | #6,808 |
| 2016 | Girls | 15 | #7,602 |
| 2015 | Girls | 22 | #5,833 |
| 2014 | Girls | 11 | #9,517 |
| 2013 | Girls | 14 | #8,135 |
| 2012 | Girls | 12 | #9,109 |
| 2011 | Girls | 15 | #7,783 |
| 2010 | Girls | 13 | #8,701 |
| 2009 | Girls | 21 | #6,317 |
| 2008 | Girls | 16 | #7,742 |
| 2007 | Girls | 27 | #5,230 |
| 2006 | Girls | 22 | #5,906 |
| 2005 | Girls | 10 | #10,128 |
| 2004 | Girls | 8 | #11,624 |
| 2003 | Girls | 7 | #12,408 |
| 2002 | Girls | 7 | #12,187 |
| 2001 | Girls | 7 | #12,056 |
| 1998 | Girls | 6 | #12,426 |
| 1997 | Girls | 6 | #12,070 |
When Was Alabama Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2007 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #5,230
2015 · Girls
22 recorded births
National rank #5,833
2006 · Girls
22 recorded births
National rank #5,906
2009 · Girls
21 recorded births
National rank #6,317
Where Alabama Ranked Highest in 2017
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,901 | 6 |