Elbert

Elbert - A very unique male name

Elbert appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #157. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Elbert and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Elbert? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Elbert. The baby boy name Elbert was given to 5 baby boys in 2012, ranking #3877 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 328,212 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Elbert peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 157.

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Elbert is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Elbert is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,355 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,355.

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 Elbert is where you live.

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Elbert origin and meaning

Germanic — variant form

A variant blending Albert ('noble-bright') with the El- names such as Ethelbert; the exact formation is undocumented

Elbert is Albert's country cousin, peaking in 1920 and totalling 26,960 births across 95 years in the data. It has no row in 2020 or 2025.

Origin uncertain

Elbert is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Elbert, pop culture references for the name Elbert and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Elbert

We've found the following names that sound similar to Elbert, sorted by popularity.

Eliberto / Elver / Elbridge / Eliverto / Elber /

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Elbert

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 Elbert 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 Elbert?

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.

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Pronunciation

EL-burt · /ˈɛlbərt/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Albert — The standard name it varies

Nicknames: AlBert

Famous bearers

• Elbert Hubbard — Writer and publisher, founder of the Roycroft arts community (1856–1915) Historical

Style

Classic

Why parents choose it

A gentle 1920s Albert variant, now almost purely a family-tree name.

Worth knowing

• Albert is the spelling everyone assumes