Albany is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5440 in 2008 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 2008, approximately 1 in every 72,720 girls born was named Albany. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.