Albert Boy

Popularity: #517 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationAL-burt / /ˈælbərt/

German; English; French

Meaning

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

Historical & Cultural Background

In Germanic tradition, Albert is derived from 'Adalbert,' meaning noble and bright. In English, it has been used since the Middle Ages, often associated with nobility. The French variant also emphasizes nobility, reflecting the name's widespread appeal across cultures.

Trend Summary

The name Albert has experienced fluctuating popularity over the decades.

Similar Names

—

Variants

  • Al
  • Albie
  • Bert

International Variants

  • Alberto (Spanish/Italian)
  • Albrecht (German)
  • Aubert (French)

Famous people named Albert

—

Fictional characters named Albert

—

Sibling Suggestions

EdwardWilliamHenryCharlesGeorgeArthurJames

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Albert was first seen in the United States in 1880. Albert has ranked as high as #38 nationally, which occurred in 1921, and has been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Albert has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Albert (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 79
19%
NY 53
13%
TX 46
11%
FL 25
6%
PA 17
4%
MA 17
4%
OH 15
4%
IL 13
3%
MN 12
3%
NC 12
3%
WA 12
3%
MO 10
2%
GA 10
2%
AZ 9
2%
MI 8
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18801,493
18811,319
18821,499
18831,496
18841,435
18851,429
18861,488
18871,294
18881,569
18891,353
18901,417
18911,207
18921,500
18931,353
18941,447
18951,391
18961,434
18971,377
18981,417
18991,210
19001,741
19011,317
19021,375
19031,337
19041,453
19051,532
19061,469
19071,636
19081,642
19091,816
19102,183
19112,478
19124,587
19135,449
19146,942
19158,825
19169,044
19179,157
19189,935
19199,607
19209,997
192110,158
19229,896
19239,825
19249,880
19259,511
19269,146
19279,128
19288,812
19298,079
19307,948
19317,131
19326,863
19336,091
19346,003
19356,094
19365,759
19375,664
19385,796
19395,478
19405,571
19415,927
19426,496
19436,306
19445,857
19455,432
19466,006
19476,462
19486,156
19496,063
19505,754
19515,760
19525,660
19535,439
19545,429
19555,180
19565,151
19575,045
19584,810
19594,607
19604,602
19614,320
19624,072
19633,883
19643,761
19653,419
19663,297
19673,169
19682,918
19692,935
19703,072
19712,683
19722,509
19732,288
19742,014
19752,016
19761,916
19771,950
19781,803
19791,860
19801,956
19811,942
19822,023
19831,822
19841,885
19851,799
19861,749
19871,768
19881,795
19891,763
19901,827
19911,697
19921,506
19931,433
19941,385
19951,332
19961,300
19971,177
19981,158
19991,118
20001,092
20011,094
2002984
2003953
2004868
2005869
2006860
2007831
2008823
2009733
2010699
2011725
2012725
2013697
2014696
2015695
2016644
2017718
2018660
2019621
2020547
2021503
2022456
2023486
2024467