Albany is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5239 in 2006 with 26 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 30 births ranking #4818. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 188.9%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 73,118 girls born was named Albany. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.