Alabama
Every Alabama since 1995 — 306 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alabama
Alabama is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1995, 306 American babies have been named Alabama. Its peak came in 2007, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alabama stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alabama year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,348 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 11 | #8,995 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,511 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9,759 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,590 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,817 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,617 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5,842 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,550 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,163 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,133 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,798 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,720 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,325 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,752 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5,234 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5,914 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,153 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,662 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,455 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,230 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,109 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,445 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alabama in 2025?
Alabama did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Alabama?
306 babies have been named Alabama in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alabama most popular?
Alabama peaked in 2007, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Alabama a boy or girl name?
Alabama is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alabama rising or falling?
Alabama is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.