Albany is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4875 in 1999 with 22 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 30 births ranking #4818. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 144.4%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 80,626 girls born was named Albany. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.