Alaska is by far the largest U.S. state by area. Alaska is also the northernmost and westernmost state in the United States and has the most easterly longitude in the United States. The name “Alaska” was introduced in the Russian colonial period when it was used to refer to the Alaska Peninsula. The landscape and demographics of the state affect the baby name trends found in Alaska.
Baby names in Alaska are quite similar to the most popular names in other states. There are differences around the country but names topping the list are more or less the same. The most popular name in Alaska is Liam for boys and Emma for girls.
In this article you will first find a table that explores how popular names in the state of Alaska have changed over time. We have also published a table of the 100 most popular names in Alaska for births in 2019 – we’ve provided this list for both girls and boys.
Popular Baby Names in Alaska Changes Over Time
In the tables below you can see how popular baby names have changed in Alaska over time.
| Girl names in Alaska | |||
| 2019 | 2000 | 1980 | |
| 1 | Emma | Hannah | Jessica |
| 2 | Evelyn | Madison | Jennifer |
| 3 | Amelia | Emily | Sarah |
| 4 | Ava | Sarah | Amanda |
| 5 | Olivia | Ashley | Melissa |
| Boy names in Alaska | |||
| 2019 | 2000 | 1980 | |
| 1 | Liam | Michael | Michael |
| 2 | Oliver | Jacob | Christopher |
| 3 | Henry | William | James |
| 4 | James | Joshua | John |
| 5 | Noah | James | Joshua |
Alaska Baby Names
In the tables below we will present the 100 most popular names in Alaska given to girls and boys born in 2019. The data is based on Social Security card application data.
Boy Names in Alaska
Below are the most popular boy names in Alaska given to boys born in 2019. The number in the “count” column shows the number of babies given the name.
| Rank | Boy name | Count |
| 1 | Liam | 52 |
| 2 | Oliver | 46 |
| 3 | Henry | 41 |
| 4 | James | 40 |
| 5 | Noah | 38 |
| 6 | William | 34 |
| 7 | Logan | 32 |
| 8 | Gabriel | 31 |
| 9 | Jackson | 31 |
| 10 | Samuel | 30 |
| 11 | Jack | 29 |
| 12 | Owen | 29 |
| 13 | Wyatt | 29 |
| 14 | Jacob | 28 |
| 15 | Theodore | 28 |
| 16 | Alexander | 27 |
| 17 | Asher | 27 |
| 18 | Benjamin | 27 |
| 19 | Lucas | 27 |
| 20 | David | 26 |
| 21 | John | 26 |
| 22 | Michael | 26 |
| 23 | Aiden | 25 |
| 24 | Colton | 25 |
| 25 | Declan | 24 |
| 26 | Ezra | 24 |
| 27 | Joseph | 24 |
| 28 | Josiah | 24 |
| 29 | Elijah | 23 |
| 30 | Isaac | 23 |
| 31 | Charles | 22 |
| 32 | Elias | 22 |
| 33 | Hunter | 22 |
| 34 | Levi | 22 |
| 35 | Daniel | 21 |
| 36 | Matthew | 20 |
| 37 | Carter | 19 |
| 38 | Ethan | 19 |
| 39 | Robert | 19 |
| 40 | Ryker | 19 |
| 41 | Emmett | 18 |
| 42 | Ezekiel | 18 |
| 43 | Grayson | 18 |
| 44 | Hudson | 18 |
| 45 | Jaxon | 18 |
| 46 | Jameson | 17 |
| 47 | Lincoln | 17 |
| 48 | Luke | 17 |
| 49 | Mason | 17 |
| 50 | Miles | 17 |
| 51 | Sebastian | 17 |
| 52 | Thomas | 17 |
| 53 | Caleb | 16 |
| 54 | Connor | 16 |
| 55 | Everett | 16 |
| 56 | Roman | 16 |
| 57 | Anthony | 15 |
| 58 | Jaxson | 15 |
| 59 | Kai | 15 |
| 60 | Sawyer | 15 |
| 61 | Andrew | 14 |
| 62 | Austin | 14 |
| 63 | Axel | 14 |
| 64 | Eli | 14 |
| 65 | Greyson | 14 |
| 66 | Jesse | 14 |
| 67 | Tobias | 14 |
| 68 | Bennett | 13 |
| 69 | Cooper | 13 |
| 70 | George | 13 |
| 71 | Jasper | 13 |
| 72 | Landon | 13 |
| 73 | Silas | 13 |
| 74 | Aaron | 12 |
| 75 | Avery | 12 |
| 76 | Calvin | 12 |
| 77 | Easton | 12 |
| 78 | Joshua | 12 |
| 79 | Jude | 12 |
| 80 | Julian | 12 |
| 81 | Ryan | 12 |
| 82 | Atlas | 11 |
| 83 | Dean | 11 |
| 84 | Dylan | 11 |
| 85 | Evan | 11 |
| 86 | Isaiah | 11 |
| 87 | Jonathan | 11 |
| 88 | Leo | 11 |
| 89 | Parker | 11 |
| 90 | Steven | 11 |
| 91 | Waylon | 11 |
| 92 | Xander | 11 |
| 93 | August | 10 |
| 94 | Brooks | 10 |
| 95 | Carson | 10 |
| 96 | Ivan | 10 |
| 97 | Jason | 10 |
| 98 | Jeremiah | 10 |
| 99 | Mateo | 10 |
| 100 | Maverick | 10 |
Girl Names in Alaska
Below are the most popular girl names in Alaska given to girls born in 2019. The number in the “count” column shows the number of babies given the name.
| Rank | Female name | Count |
| 1 | Emma | 41 |
| 2 | Evelyn | 41 |
| 3 | Amelia | 40 |
| 4 | Ava | 39 |
| 5 | Olivia | 38 |
| 6 | Aurora | 33 |
| 7 | Charlotte | 31 |
| 8 | Abigail | 28 |
| 9 | Elizabeth | 28 |
| 10 | Harper | 27 |
| 11 | Isabella | 24 |
| 12 | Aria | 23 |
| 13 | Isla | 23 |
| 14 | Scarlett | 22 |
| 15 | Willow | 22 |
| 16 | Ella | 21 |
| 17 | Lily | 21 |
| 18 | Stella | 21 |
| 19 | Emily | 20 |
| 20 | Mia | 20 |
| 21 | Lillian | 18 |
| 22 | Madison | 18 |
| 23 | Nora | 17 |
| 24 | Sophia | 17 |
| 25 | Eleanor | 16 |
| 26 | Hazel | 16 |
| 27 | Lucy | 16 |
| 28 | Mila | 16 |
| 29 | Adeline | 15 |
| 30 | Autumn | 15 |
| 31 | Iris | 15 |
| 32 | Penelope | 15 |
| 33 | Athena | 14 |
| 34 | Avery | 14 |
| 35 | Lydia | 14 |
| 36 | Natalie | 14 |
| 37 | Ruby | 14 |
| 38 | Violet | 14 |
| 39 | Alice | 13 |
| 40 | Chloe | 13 |
| 41 | Cora | 13 |
| 42 | Grace | 13 |
| 43 | Riley | 13 |
| 44 | Rose | 13 |
| 45 | Zoey | 13 |
| 46 | Anna | 12 |
| 47 | Audrey | 12 |
| 48 | Hannah | 12 |
| 49 | Isabelle | 12 |
| 50 | Luna | 12 |
| 51 | Naomi | 12 |
| 52 | Piper | 12 |
| 53 | Sarah | 12 |
| 54 | Delilah | 11 |
| 55 | Everly | 11 |
| 56 | Hailey | 11 |
| 57 | Ivy | 11 |
| 58 | Leah | 11 |
| 59 | Zoe | 11 |
| 60 | Bella | 10 |
| 61 | Claire | 10 |
| 62 | Ember | 10 |
| 63 | Kinsley | 10 |
| 64 | Layla | 10 |
| 65 | Raelynn | 10 |
| 66 | Sadie | 10 |
| 67 | Savannah | 10 |
| 68 | Sofia | 10 |
| 69 | Arya | 9 |
| 70 | Aubrey | 9 |
| 71 | Ayla | 9 |
| 72 | Brielle | 9 |
| 73 | Caroline | 9 |
| 74 | Charlie | 9 |
| 75 | Emilia | 9 |
| 76 | Harmony | 9 |
| 77 | Kinley | 9 |
| 78 | Mackenzie | 9 |
| 79 | Madelyn | 9 |
| 80 | Sophie | 9 |
| 81 | Vivian | 9 |
| 82 | Anastasia | 8 |
| 83 | Brooklyn | 8 |
| 84 | Diana | 8 |
| 85 | Eloise | 8 |
| 86 | Finley | 8 |
| 87 | Jade | 8 |
| 88 | Julia | 8 |
| 89 | Juniper | 8 |
| 90 | Maeve | 8 |
| 91 | Makayla | 8 |
| 92 | Molly | 8 |
| 93 | Raegan | 8 |
| 94 | Serenity | 8 |
| 95 | Aaliyah | 7 |
| 96 | Addison | 7 |
| 97 | Ariel | 7 |
| 98 | Blake | 7 |
| 99 | Camila | 7 |
| 100 | Clara | 7 |
Summary of Popular Names in Alaska
The name given to most newborns during the year was Liam for boys and Emma for girls. If you’d like to know what the name trends are in different states, you can find all the states HERE. You can also use the search function to find a state of your choice.