Albert - A very unique male name
Albert at a glance
Albert is ranked #625 among boy baby names in 2025, with 410 births in 2025. It peaked in 1910 at #14 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #625
- Births in 2025
- 410
- Peak year
- 1910 (#14)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #542 in 2020 → #625 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 3,576 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.2/5 (6 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 3,576 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Albert peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 14.
Famous with this name
Albert Brooks
Albert McIntosh
Albert Jones
How would you rate Albert, 1-5?
Albert is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Albert is currently topping the baby name charts in Connecticut at position #361 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #992.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Albert is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Albert origin and meaning
Germanic
'Noble and bright' — from adal, 'noble', and beraht, 'bright'
Albert is the Norman-carried form of the Germanic Adalbert, 'noble-bright', borne by saints, scholars and Queen Victoria's beloved Prince Consort. It was an American giant a century ago, peaking in 1921 with over ten thousand births a year, and has declined slowly ever since.
Attested etymology
Albert is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Albert, pop culture references for the name Albert and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Albert
We've found the following names that sound similar to Albert, sorted by popularity.
Alfred / Alberto / Alfredo / Alvaro / Alford / Albaro / Alverto / Albertus / Albeiro / Alferd /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 625 |
| 2024 | 595 |
| 2023 | 596 |
| 2022 | 628 |
| 2021 | 571 |
| 2020 | 542 |
| 2019 | 469 |
| 2018 | 459 |
| 2017 | 434 |
| 2016 | 486 |
| 2015 | 444 |
| 2014 | 434 |
| 2013 | 425 |
| 2012 | 401 |
| 2011 | 398 |
| 2010 | 414 |
| 2009 | 414 |
| 2008 | 373 |
| 2007 | 372 |
| 2006 | 355 |
| 2005 | 344 |
| 2004 | 338 |
| 2003 | 316 |
| 2002 | 299 |
| 2001 | 281 |
| 2000 | 283 |
| 1999 | 272 |
| 1998 | 258 |
| 1997 | 250 |
| 1996 | 229 |
| 1995 | 225 |
| 1994 | 209 |
| 1993 | 211 |
| 1992 | 205 |
| 1991 | 190 |
| 1990 | 169 |
| 1989 | 171 |
| 1988 | 155 |
| 1987 | 160 |
| 1986 | 154 |
| 1985 | 154 |
| 1984 | 141 |
| 1983 | 149 |
| 1982 | 140 |
| 1981 | 145 |
| 1980 | 142 |
| 1979 | 147 |
| 1978 | 145 |
| 1977 | 138 |
| 1976 | 136 |
| 1975 | 129 |
| 1974 | 130 |
| 1973 | 112 |
| 1972 | 112 |
| 1971 | 120 |
| 1970 | 106 |
| 1969 | 107 |
| 1968 | 103 |
| 1967 | 99 |
| 1966 | 100 |
| 1965 | 100 |
| 1964 | 100 |
| 1963 | 100 |
| 1962 | 101 |
| 1961 | 97 |
| 1960 | 93 |
| 1959 | 93 |
| 1958 | 89 |
| 1957 | 84 |
| 1956 | 80 |
| 1955 | 76 |
| 1954 | 73 |
| 1953 | 69 |
| 1952 | 66 |
| 1951 | 60 |
| 1950 | 55 |
| 1949 | 56 |
| 1948 | 55 |
| 1947 | 55 |
| 1946 | 52 |
| 1945 | 49 |
| 1944 | 44 |
| 1943 | 43 |
| 1942 | 40 |
| 1941 | 40 |
| 1940 | 41 |
| 1939 | 41 |
| 1938 | 37 |
| 1937 | 37 |
| 1936 | 34 |
| 1935 | 31 |
| 1934 | 32 |
| 1933 | 30 |
| 1932 | 26 |
| 1931 | 24 |
| 1930 | 24 |
| 1929 | 24 |
| 1928 | 23 |
| 1927 | 23 |
| 1926 | 21 |
| 1925 | 21 |
| 1924 | 21 |
| 1923 | 20 |
| 1922 | 20 |
| 1921 | 20 |
| 1920 | 19 |
| 1919 | 18 |
| 1918 | 19 |
| 1917 | 18 |
| 1916 | 17 |
| 1915 | 17 |
| 1914 | 15 |
| 1913 | 16 |
| 1912 | 17 |
| 1911 | 14 |
| 1910 | 14 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 361 |
| Massachusetts | 378 |
| New Jersey | 396 |
| New York | 419 |
| Louisiana | 426 |
| Nebraska | 433 |
| Washington | 447 |
| California | 462 |
| Pennsylvania | 491 |
| Virginia | 497 |
| Minnesota | 513 |
| Mississippi | 522 |
| Wisconsin | 523 |
| Florida | 569 |
| Tennessee | 593 |
| Oregon | 607 |
| Kentucky | 625 |
| Arizona | 674 |
| Ohio | 677 |
| North Carolina | 679 |
| Missouri | 710 |
| Texas | 730 |
| Michigan | 769 |
| Maryland | 813 |
| Indiana | 847 |
| Illinois | 939 |
| Georgia | 992 |
Even more about Albert
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Albert a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Albert?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
AL-burt · /ˈælbərt/
Around the world
- Alberto (Spanish and Italian) — The Romance form of the same name.
- Albrecht (German) — The older German form of the same name.
Spellings and nicknames
- Alberto — The Spanish and Italian form used in the US data.
Nicknames: AlBertBertie
Famous bearers
- Albert Einstein — Physicist who developed the theory of relativity (1879–1955) Historical
- Albert, Prince Consort — Husband of Queen Victoria and champion of science and the arts (1819–1861) Historical
- Albert Camus — French philosopher and author of The Stranger (1913–1960) Historical
Style
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Why parents choose it
Parents who pick Albert now are deliberately reaching back — for Einstein, for the Prince Consort, and for a name no one else in the class will have.
Worth knowing
- Its decline is long and steady, and many hear it as a grandfather or butler name; Bert and Al shortenings feel dated too.
