Albion
Every Albion since 1880 — 724 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Albion
Albion is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,273 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 724 American babies have been named Albion. Its peak came in 1921, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Albion stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Albion year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #8,273 |
| 2024 | 5 | #12,430 |
| 2023 | 9 | #8,290 |
| 2022 | 5 | #12,435 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 12 | #6,635 |
| 2019 | 10 | #7,665 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6,358 |
| 2017 | 5 | #12,333 |
| 2016 | 8 | #8,856 |
| 2015 | 8 | #8,771 |
| 2014 | 8 | #8,812 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7,040 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8,180 |
| 2011 | 14 | #5,959 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6,366 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7,244 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7,205 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8,194 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,443 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7,651 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8,165 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10,947 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,066 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10,612 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10,410 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #2,746 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,137 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,255 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,446 |
| 1925 | 18 | #1,872 |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,053 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,185 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,235 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,081 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 5 | #937 |
| 1880 | 6 | #811 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Albion in 2025?
Albion ranked #8,273 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Albion?
724 babies have been named Albion in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Albion most popular?
Albion peaked in 1921, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Albion a boy or girl name?
Albion is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Albion rising or falling?
Albion has been roughly stable over the past decade.