Alaska
Pronunciation: [ uhl-ASK-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Alaska first appeared in US Social Security records in 2022.
Over 8 babies have been named Alaska in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Alaska is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #12,345 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #12,345
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Alaska
Alaska is a boy name .
Is Alaska a boy or girl name? Alaska is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #12,345 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,283. Alaska is more commonly used as a girl name.
Alaska is currently ranked #12,345 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Alaska include Ala, Alas, Alasy, Alasie, Aly, Alie, and Alakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Alaska include Alastor, Alastair, Alasdair . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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