Alberta
Peaked at #104 nationally in 1910, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Alberta has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Alberta — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#104
in 1910
Current rank
#10281
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Alberta reached its peak popularity for girls in 1910, ranking #104 nationally with 832 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #11973 (2014) to #10281 (2024) — a 14% improvement.
As of 2024, Alberta ranks #10281 nationally for girls, with 9 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #10,281 | 9 |
| 2023 | #13,527 | 6 |
| 2022 | #9,694 | 10 |
| 2021 | #8,485 | 12 |
| 2020 | #9,576 | 10 |
| 2019 | #10,517 | 9 |
| 2018 | #12,527 | 7 |
| 2017 | #12,768 | 7 |
Alberta — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1005
in 1906
Last ranked
#6107
in 1987
Years tracked
45
1900–1987
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1900, Alberta reached its peak popularity for boys in 1906, ranking #1005 nationally with 7 babies given the name that year.
Alberta hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1987, when it stood at #6107.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | #6,107 | 6 |
| 1986 | #4,466 | 9 |
| 1985 | #6,549 | 5 |
| 1962 | #4,045 | 5 |
| 1954 | #3,454 | 6 |
| 1952 | #3,743 | 5 |
| 1949 | #3,691 | 5 |
| 1946 | #2,921 | 7 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Alberta most popular?
Alberta was most popular in 1910, when it ranked #104 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Alberta becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Alberta?
At least 70,754 babies have been recorded with the name Alberta in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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