Albany is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3916 in 1998 with 29 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 30 births ranking #4818. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 222.2%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 60,927 girls born was named Albany. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.