Alaska
Girl name · #2905 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Alaska? In official American birth records, Alaska has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Alaska ranks #2905 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 58 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2846, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 girls born in 2025 was named Alaska.
Babies named Alaska per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 110-year story
Alaska first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 108 girls were named Alaska — good for #1818 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alaska against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alaska in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alaska is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Alaska will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alaska is most common
State-level data for Alaska is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Alaska
Statistically, parents drawn to Alaska tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Advika, Amaira, Annalia, Aleina, and Arisha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alaska | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2895 |
| 2024 | 81 | #2282 |
| 2023 | 100 | #1965 |
| 2022 | 104 | #1918 |
| 2021 | 89 | #2119 |
| 2020 | 108 | #1818 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3388 |
| 2018 | 68 | #2557 |
| 2017 | 77 | #2357 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3182 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2846 |
| 2014 | 48 | #3326 |
| 2013 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2012 | 39 | #3915 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5358 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5771 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6544 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5279 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7092 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5266 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9264 |
| 2003 | 16 | #6885 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6129 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6619 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Alaska?
In official American birth records, the name Alaska first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Alaska a popular girl name?
Alaska ranked #2905 among girls in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2846.
When was the name Alaska most popular?
Alaska peaked in 2020, when 108 American girls received the name (ranked #1818 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alaska?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American girls was named Alaska. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.