Alaska
Meaning
"Great land, the mainland"
Origin: Aleut Alyeska
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,283
- Total SSA Count
- 81
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Ali, Allie, Aska
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Great land, the mainland"
Origin: Aleut Alyeska
"crow woodland clearing"
Origin: Old English
Alaska is more popular, ranked #2283 vs #12256 for Crowley.
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Alaska is more popular, ranked #2283 compared to Crowley at #12256 in the United States.
Alaska means "Great land, the mainland" (Aleut Alyeska origin). Crowley means "crow woodland clearing" (Old English origin).
Alaska is primarily a girl name. Crowley is primarily a boy name.