Albin Boy

Popularity: #924 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: AL-bin /ˈæl.bɪn/

Origin: Latin; Germanic

Meaning: Latin: white; Germanic: noble friend

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Albin has its roots in the Latin name "Albinus," which is derived from the word "albus," meaning "white" or "bright." This etymological lineage reflects a common practice in ancient Rome of using color as a descriptor in personal names. The name Albinus was used in various contexts, often to denote someone with fair hair or a pale complexion.

As Latin evolved and spread throughout Europe, the name transitioned into various forms, including Old French and Middle English, eventually becoming Albin in English. Historically, the name Albin has been associated with several notable figures.

One of the earliest references can be traced back to the early Christian era, where Saint Albin, a martyr from the 3rd century, became the first British saint to be venerated. His story, which includes his conversion to Christianity and subsequent martyrdom, contributed to the name's significance in Christian tradition.

The name also appears in various historical texts and documents throughout the Middle Ages, often linked to nobility and ecclesiastical figures, which helped to maintain its prominence in European culture. Culturally, the name Albin has been associated with purity and brightness, resonating with the symbolic meanings of its Latin root.

This association with light has made it a favorable choice in various artistic and literary contexts. Additionally, diminutive forms such as Albie have emerged in some cultures, reflecting a more affectionate or familiar usage of the name.

Overall, Albin's historical and cultural significance is deeply intertwined with its etymological roots, making it a name with a rich legacy.

Famous people named Albin

In this section, you will find notable people named Albin. 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 Albin who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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

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Albin Ekdal is a professional footballer best known for playing with the Swedish national team and clubs such as Sampdoria and Bologna.

Albin de la Simone is a French singer-songwriter best known for his albums such as 'Albin de la Simone' and 'Où sont les femmes?'.

Albin Sadar is a musician and composer best known for his work in the field of contemporary classical music.

Fictional characters named Albin

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Albin is a fictional character from the musical La Cage aux Folles. He is the flamboyant partner of Georges and a drag performer who struggles with acceptance and identity.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Albin, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

AldenAlaricAlistairAlvin

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Albin. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

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

Albin has ranked as high as #1008 nationally, which occurred in 1919, and has been most popular in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, New York, and Wisconsin.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Albin 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 Albin 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 Albin.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 14 14
2024 6 6
2023 8 8
2022 9 9
2020 14 14
2019 11 11
2018 13 13
2017 15 15
2016 9 9
2015 19 19
2014 12 12
2013 8 8
2012 17 17
2011 15 15
2010 15 15
2009 10 10
2008 18 18
2007 30 30
2006 14 14
2005 16 16
2004 16 16
2003 21 21
2002 20 20
2001 14 14
2000 16 16
1999 9 9
1998 15 15
1997 9 9
1996 8 8
1995 8 8
1994 12 12
1993 14 14
1992 10 10
1991 10 10
1990 11 11
1989 11 11
1988 5 5
1986 8 8
1985 8 8
1984 6 6
1983 12 12
1982 9 9
1981 6 6
1980 6 6
1979 12 12
1978 7 7
1977 7 7
1976 10 10
1975 7 7
1974 13 13
1973 8 8
1972 8 8
1971 21 21
1970 13 13
1969 10 10
1968 11 11
1967 12 12
1966 13 13
1965 11 11
1964 22 22
1963 15 15
1962 21 21
1961 18 18
1960 23 23
1959 15 15
1958 31 31
1957 26 26
1956 25 25
1955 22 22
1954 20 20
1953 34 34
1952 25 25
1951 30 30
1950 27 27
1949 27 27
1948 34 34
1947 39 39
1946 31 31
1945 39 39
1944 30 30
1943 60 60
1942 49 49
1941 37 37
1940 42 42
1939 42 42
1938 46 46
1937 38 38
1936 47 47
1935 38 38
1934 47 47
1933 40 40
1932 67 67
1931 67 67
1930 67 67
1929 72 72
1928 83 83
1927 93 93
1926 113 113
1925 115 115
1924 132 132
1923 134 134
1922 123 123
1921 137 137
1920 134 134
1919 157 157
1918 132 132
1917 138 138
1916 128 128
1915 139 139
1914 79 79
1913 56 56
1912 58 58
1911 23 23
1910 18 18
1909 17 17
1908 13 13
1907 13 13
1906 17 17
1905 12 12
1904 22 22
1903 12 12
1902 13 13
1901 9 9
1900 17 17
1899 14 14
1898 12 12
1897 17 17
1896 18 18
1895 14 14
1894 16 16
1893 17 17
1892 14 14
1891 22 22
1890 23 23
1889 14 14
1888 18 18
1887 12 12
1886 12 12
1885 16 16
1884 13 13
1883 7 7
1882 11 11
1881 5 5
1880 6 6

Top States for Albin (2015)

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
NY 6
100%