Alaska Name Popularity and Statistics
Alaska 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 Alaska?
Alaska is spelled A-L-A-S-K-A. The name has 6 letters.
Alaska Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,895
Recorded Births58
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 613 places to #2,895 and recorded 23 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 3,018 places to #12,008 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Alaska Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 58 | #2,895 |
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Girls | 81 | #2,282 |
| 2023 | Girls | 100 | #1,965 |
| 2022 | Girls | 104 | #1,918 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Girls | 89 | #2,119 |
| 2020 | Girls | 108 | #1,818 |
| 2019 | Girls | 46 | #3,388 |
| 2018 | Girls | 68 | #2,557 |
| 2017 | Girls | 77 | #2,357 |
| 2016 | Girls | 51 | #3,182 |
| 2015 | Girls | 61 | #2,846 |
| 2014 | Girls | 48 | #3,326 |
| 2013 | Girls | 40 | #3,778 |
| 2012 | Girls | 39 | #3,915 |
| 2011 | Girls | 25 | #5,358 |
| 2010 | Girls | 23 | #5,771 |
| 2009 | Girls | 20 | #6,544 |
| 2008 | Girls | 27 | #5,279 |
| 2007 | Girls | 18 | #7,092 |
| 2006 | Girls | 18 | #6,840 |
| 2005 | Girls | 24 | #5,266 |
| 2004 | Girls | 11 | #9,264 |
When Was Alaska 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.
2020 · Girls
108 recorded births
National rank #1,818
2022 · Girls
104 recorded births
National rank #1,918
2023 · Girls
100 recorded births
National rank #1,965
2021 · Girls
89 recorded births
National rank #2,119
Where Alaska Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| IN | #1,032 | 5 |
| FL | #2,151 | 5 |
| TX | #3,285 | 5 |