Alaska
Girl name · #2905 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alaska in class?
Alaska scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Alaska is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alaskas were FL (5), IN (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.