Albertha Girl

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Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: al-BER-tha //ælˈbɜːrθə//

Origin: German; English

Meaning: Noble and bright; noble

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Albertha has its roots in the Germanic elements "adal," meaning "noble," and "beraht," meaning "bright" or "famous." The name evolved through various linguistic stages, beginning with the Old High German form "Adalberht," which was later adapted into Latin as "Albertius" before entering Old French as "Alberte." The transition into English occurred during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, when many Norman names were introduced into the English language, leading to the eventual anglicized form "Albertha." Historically, the name Albertha has been associated with several notable figures, including saints and nobility. One significant milestone is the presence of Saint Albert, a 13th-century Dominican friar and theologian, who was canonized in 1622.

His influence in the realm of philosophy and science contributed to the name's esteem in medieval Europe. Additionally, the name appears in various historical records and documents throughout the Middle Ages, often linked to noble families in England and continental Europe, which helped to solidify its status as a name of distinction.

Culturally, the name Albertha carries connotations of nobility and brightness, reflecting the meanings of its Germanic roots. It has been used in various literary and artistic contexts, often symbolizing strength and virtue.

The name's enduring quality can be seen in its variations and diminutives, such as "Alberta" or "Bertie," which have also been embraced in different cultures. Overall, Albertha represents a blend of historical significance and cultural resonance, embodying noble characteristics that have allowed it to persist through the centuries.

Sibling suggestions

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

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Albertha was first seen in the United States in 1882.

Albertha has ranked as high as #1089 nationally, which occurred in 1922, and has been most popular in South Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Albertha 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 Albertha 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 Albertha.

Year Total Births Girl
1987 6 6
1983 5 5
1980 8 8
1978 5 5
1977 5 5
1975 6 6
1973 5 5
1972 6 6
1971 6 6
1970 9 9
1969 12 12
1968 14 14
1967 12 12
1966 11 11
1965 17 17
1964 24 24
1963 23 23
1962 21 21
1961 27 27
1960 31 31
1959 34 34
1958 36 36
1957 47 47
1956 47 47
1955 44 44
1954 55 55
1953 48 48
1952 57 57
1951 73 73
1950 87 87
1949 65 65
1948 63 63
1947 73 73
1946 61 61
1945 62 62
1944 82 82
1943 90 90
1942 75 75
1941 71 71
1940 79 79
1939 64 64
1938 69 69
1937 87 87
1936 101 101
1935 88 88
1934 87 87
1933 80 80
1932 99 99
1931 89 89
1930 113 113
1929 113 113
1928 116 116
1927 116 116
1926 126 126
1925 136 136
1924 131 131
1923 140 140
1922 147 147
1921 115 115
1920 124 124
1919 128 128
1918 129 129
1917 99 99
1916 115 115
1915 94 94
1914 83 83
1913 83 83
1912 66 66
1911 59 59
1910 51 51
1909 56 56
1908 46 46
1907 44 44
1906 46 46
1905 44 44
1904 48 48
1903 35 35
1902 31 31
1901 24 24
1900 29 29
1899 15 15
1898 27 27
1897 28 28
1896 16 16
1895 12 12
1894 16 16
1893 12 12
1892 6 6
1891 6 6
1890 9 9
1889 7 7
1888 8 8
1887 5 5
1885 10 10
1884 10 10
1882 5 5

Top States for Albertha (1969)

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
SC 5
100%