Albany
Pronunciation: [ AWLB-uhn-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #31,534
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Albany is also used as a girl name, ranked #9199.
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About the Name Albany
Albany is a boy name .
Is Albany a boy or girl name? Albany is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #31,534 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #9,199. Albany is more commonly used as a girl name.
Albany is currently ranked #31,534 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Albany include Alb, Alba, Albay, Albaie, Aly, Alie, and Albkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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