Albert Boy

Popularity: #535 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: AL-burt //ˈælbərt//

Origin: German; English; French

Meaning: German: noble; bright; English: noble; French: noble

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Albert has its roots in the Germanic elements "adal," meaning "noble," and "beraht," meaning "bright" or "famous." This etymological combination reflects a lineage of names that emphasize nobility and distinction. The name entered the English language through the Old High German form "Adalberht," which evolved into various forms in different languages, including the Latin "Albertus." The transition into English occurred during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, when many Norman names, including Albert, were introduced into the English lexicon.

Historically, the name Albert has been borne by several notable figures, contributing to its prominence. One of the most significant was Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, who became the consort of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom in the 19th century.

His influence on British culture and society during the Victorian era was profound, as he was involved in various reforms and cultural endeavors. Additionally, the name is associated with Saint Albert the Great, a 13th-century Dominican friar and scholar who was canonized in 1931 and is recognized as a Doctor of the Church.

His contributions to philosophy and science further enhanced the name's intellectual resonance. Culturally, the name Albert has been embraced in various traditions, often symbolizing nobility and enlightenment.

It has appeared in literature and the arts, reinforcing its association with distinguished character. The diminutive form "Al" has also been used historically, providing a more familiar or affectionate variant of the name.

Overall, the enduring legacy of Albert is marked by its noble connotations and the notable figures who have carried it through the centuries.

Famous people named Albert

In this section, you will find notable people named Albert. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Albert who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Albert who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Albert Einstein is a physicist best known for the theory of relativity, the photoelectric effect, and E=mc².

Albert Camus is a philosopher and author best known for The Stranger, The Plague, and The Myth of Sisyphus.

Albert Schweitzer is a physician and theologian best known for his humanitarian work in Africa and The Philosophy of Civilization.

Albert Brooks is an actor and comedian best known for Broadcast News, Modern Romance, and Defending Your Life.

Albert Pujols is a former professional baseball player best known for his time with the St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Angels, and his three MVP awards.

Albert Finney is an actor best known for Tom Jones, Scrooge, and Erin Brockovich.

Albert King is a musician best known for his influence on blues music and songs like Born Under a Bad Sign and Crosscut Saw.

Albert R. Broccoli is a film producer best known for producing the James Bond film series.

Fictional characters named Albert

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Albert Einstein is a fictional character from the animated series The Big Bang Theory. He is often referenced as a brilliant physicist whose theories are discussed by the main characters.

Sibling suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Albert was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Albert has ranked as high as #39 nationally, which occurred in 1921, and has been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania, California, Texas, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Albert has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Albert is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Albert was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Albert.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 461 461 0
2024 469 469 0
2023 487 487 0
2022 456 456 0
2021 504 504 0
2020 547 547 0
2019 622 622 0
2018 660 660 0
2017 718 718 0
2016 644 644 0
2015 695 695 0
2014 697 697 0
2013 697 697 0
2012 725 725 0
2011 725 725 0
2010 699 699 0
2009 733 733 0
2008 824 824 0
2007 831 831 0
2006 860 860 0
2005 869 869 0
2004 875 869 6
2003 953 953 0
2002 984 984 0
2001 1,094 1,094 0
2000 1,092 1,092 0
1999 1,118 1,118 0
1998 1,158 1,158 0
1997 1,177 1,177 0
1996 1,307 1,300 7
1995 1,342 1,332 10
1994 1,392 1,385 7
1993 1,440 1,433 7
1992 1,516 1,506 10
1991 1,702 1,697 5
1990 1,834 1,826 8
1989 1,774 1,763 11
1988 1,806 1,795 11
1987 1,787 1,768 19
1986 1,766 1,749 17
1985 1,811 1,799 12
1984 1,896 1,885 11
1983 1,836 1,822 14
1982 2,039 2,023 16
1981 1,952 1,942 10
1980 1,967 1,957 10
1979 1,874 1,860 14
1978 1,820 1,803 17
1977 1,966 1,950 16
1976 1,943 1,916 27
1975 2,024 2,015 9
1974 2,037 2,014 23
1973 2,307 2,288 19
1972 2,542 2,510 32
1971 2,706 2,683 23
1970 3,099 3,073 26
1969 2,958 2,934 24
1968 2,942 2,918 24
1967 3,186 3,169 17
1966 3,309 3,297 12
1965 3,436 3,419 17
1964 3,783 3,761 22
1963 3,907 3,883 24
1962 4,096 4,072 24
1961 4,342 4,324 18
1960 4,627 4,602 25
1959 4,629 4,605 24
1958 4,832 4,807 25
1957 5,068 5,049 19
1956 5,177 5,150 27
1955 5,208 5,179 29
1954 5,459 5,428 31
1953 5,463 5,439 24
1952 5,689 5,660 29
1951 5,781 5,758 23
1950 5,777 5,754 23
1949 6,091 6,064 27
1948 6,182 6,156 26
1947 6,483 6,462 21
1946 6,038 6,007 31
1945 5,459 5,432 27
1944 5,880 5,855 25
1943 6,339 6,307 32
1942 6,528 6,496 32
1941 5,953 5,927 26
1940 5,608 5,572 36
1939 5,508 5,477 31
1938 5,822 5,796 26
1937 5,694 5,665 29
1936 5,793 5,759 34
1935 6,128 6,094 34
1934 6,036 6,003 33
1933 6,126 6,091 35
1932 6,904 6,863 41
1931 7,167 7,131 36
1930 8,010 7,950 60
1929 8,141 8,078 63
1928 8,876 8,812 64
1927 9,210 9,128 82
1926 9,194 9,146 48
1925 9,577 9,511 66
1924 9,928 9,880 48
1923 9,862 9,825 37
1922 9,949 9,896 53
1921 10,204 10,158 46
1920 10,030 9,997 33
1919 9,651 9,607 44
1918 9,978 9,935 43
1917 9,197 9,157 40
1916 9,077 9,044 33
1915 8,858 8,825 33
1914 6,970 6,942 28
1913 5,471 5,449 22
1912 4,601 4,587 14
1911 2,492 2,478 14
1910 2,196 2,183 13
1909 1,826 1,816 10
1908 1,650 1,642 8
1907 1,645 1,636 9
1906 1,478 1,469 9
1905 1,541 1,532 9
1904 1,458 1,453 5
1903 1,343 1,337 6
1902 1,383 1,375 8
1901 1,325 1,317 8
1900 1,753 1,741 12
1899 1,217 1,210 7
1898 1,426 1,417 9
1897 1,385 1,377 8
1896 1,444 1,434 10
1895 1,400 1,391 9
1894 1,459 1,447 12
1893 1,362 1,353 9
1892 1,513 1,500 13
1891 1,216 1,207 9
1890 1,428 1,417 11
1889 1,353 1,353 0
1888 1,583 1,569 14
1887 1,301 1,294 7
1886 1,494 1,488 6
1885 1,435 1,429 6
1884 1,440 1,435 5
1883 1,507 1,496 11
1882 1,504 1,499 5
1881 1,319 1,319 0
1880 1,493 1,493 0

Top States for Albert (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 79
18%
NY 53
12%
TX 46
11%
FL 25
6%
NJ 21
5%
MA 17
4%
PA 17
4%
OH 15
3%
IL 13
3%
WA 12
3%
MN 12
3%
NC 12
3%
GA 10
2%
MO 10
2%
AZ 9
2%
MD 8
2%
MI 8
2%
VA 7
2%
OR 7
2%
IN 7
2%
KS 6
1%
NV 6
1%
CT 6
1%
OK 6
1%
KY 5
1%
CO 5
1%
HI 5
1%
IA 5
1%
TN 5
1%