Popular Names in Alaska

Popular names in Alaska in 2023 feature Liam and Charlotte at the front of the list. While Liam was the most popular name for boys in the US in 2023, ranking at Number 1 nationally, Charlotte falls just slightly lower, at Number 3 in the national rankings.

Alaska is the only state in which Aurora is in the Top 5 names for girls, likely due to the unique fact that the aurora borealis, or the Northern Lights, are visible from Alaska. Nationally, it ranks at Number 22, but in Alaska, it is at Number 2.

Several choices among the Alaska Top 10 names are unique, ranking outside of the National Top 10. Aside from Aurora, these are Hazel, Penelope, Eleanor, and Nora for girls, and for boys, Ezra and Michael. Elias is also a uniquely popular choice in Alaska, coming in just outside the Top 10, at Number 11, while for girls, Juniper is in the Alaska Top 20.

As one of the least populous states in the US, it takes relatively few births to make a most popular baby name in Alaska. Naturally, many uncommon names make Alaska's Top 100 list, with Esther, Calliope, Haven, Alora, and Evangeline ranking for girls, and Atlas, Zion, Otto, and Dawson for boys.

Parents in Alaska also favor Scandinavian names like Freya, Odin, and Kaia. Nature names are extra popular too, including Wren, Ember, Jasmine, and Rowan. Other trends in Alaska are unisex names, including Emery, Oakley and Charlie; nicknames as given names, such as Ellie, Lainey, Jace, and Josie; and alternative spellings using the letter 'y' including Jayce and Myles.

To browse popular names lists from the US and around the world, visit our main Popular Names page. You might also want to browse Nameberry's real-time lists of Popular Girl Names 2024 and Popular Boy Names 2024.

For more local data, search the full lists of Popular Names by State.