Boy nameCurrently #606 in the USFalling
Albert
//ˈælbɜrt//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19216 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Albert's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Albert's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Albert |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 1,493 |
| 1881 | 1,319 |
| 1882 | 1,504 |
| 1883 | 1,507 |
| 1884 | 1,440 |
| 1885 | 1,435 |
| 1886 | 1,494 |
| 1887 | 1,301 |
| 1888 | 1,583 |
| 1889 | 1,353 |
| 1890 | 1,428 |
| 1891 | 1,216 |
| 1892 | 1,513 |
| 1893 | 1,362 |
| 1894 | 1,459 |
| 1895 | 1,400 |
| 1896 | 1,444 |
| 1897 | 1,385 |
| 1898 | 1,426 |
| 1899 | 1,217 |
| 1900 | 1,753 |
| 1901 | 1,325 |
| 1902 | 1,383 |
| 1903 | 1,343 |
| 1904 | 1,458 |
| 1905 | 1,541 |
| 1906 | 1,478 |
| 1907 | 1,645 |
| 1908 | 1,650 |
| 1909 | 1,826 |
| 1910 | 2,196 |
| 1911 | 2,492 |
| 1912 | 4,601 |
| 1913 | 5,471 |
| 1914 | 6,970 |
| 1915 | 8,858 |
| 1916 | 9,077 |
| 1917 | 9,197 |
| 1918 | 9,978 |
| 1919 | 9,651 |
| 1920 | 10,030 |
| 1921 | 10,204 |
| 1922 | 9,949 |
| 1923 | 9,862 |
| 1924 | 9,928 |
| 1925 | 9,577 |
| 1926 | 9,194 |
| 1927 | 9,210 |
| 1928 | 8,876 |
| 1929 | 8,142 |
| 1930 | 8,008 |
| 1931 | 7,167 |
| 1932 | 6,904 |
| 1933 | 6,126 |
| 1934 | 6,036 |
| 1935 | 6,128 |
| 1936 | 5,793 |
| 1937 | 5,693 |
| 1938 | 5,822 |
| 1939 | 5,509 |
| 1940 | 5,607 |
| 1941 | 5,953 |
| 1942 | 6,528 |
| 1943 | 6,338 |
| 1944 | 5,882 |
| 1945 | 5,459 |
| 1946 | 6,037 |
| 1947 | 6,483 |
| 1948 | 6,182 |
| 1949 | 6,090 |
| 1950 | 5,777 |
| 1951 | 5,783 |
| 1952 | 5,689 |
| 1953 | 5,463 |
| 1954 | 5,460 |
| 1955 | 5,209 |
| 1956 | 5,178 |
| 1957 | 5,065 |
| 1958 | 4,834 |
| 1959 | 4,631 |
| 1960 | 4,627 |
| 1961 | 4,338 |
| 1962 | 4,096 |
| 1963 | 3,907 |
| 1964 | 3,783 |
| 1965 | 3,436 |
| 1966 | 3,309 |
| 1967 | 3,186 |
| 1968 | 2,942 |
| 1969 | 2,959 |
| 1970 | 3,098 |
| 1971 | 2,706 |
| 1972 | 2,541 |
| 1973 | 2,307 |
| 1974 | 2,037 |
| 1975 | 2,025 |
| 1976 | 1,943 |
| 1977 | 1,966 |
| 1978 | 1,820 |
| 1979 | 1,874 |
| 1980 | 1,966 |
| 1981 | 1,952 |
| 1982 | 2,039 |
| 1983 | 1,836 |
| 1984 | 1,896 |
| 1985 | 1,811 |
| 1986 | 1,766 |
| 1987 | 1,787 |
| 1988 | 1,806 |
| 1989 | 1,774 |
| 1990 | 1,835 |
| 1991 | 1,702 |
| 1992 | 1,516 |
| 1993 | 1,440 |
| 1994 | 1,392 |
| 1995 | 1,342 |
| 1996 | 1,307 |
| 1997 | 1,177 |
| 1998 | 1,158 |
| 1999 | 1,118 |
| 2000 | 1,092 |
| 2001 | 1,094 |
| 2002 | 984 |
| 2003 | 953 |
| 2004 | 874 |
| 2005 | 869 |
| 2006 | 860 |
| 2007 | 831 |
| 2008 | 823 |
| 2009 | 733 |
| 2010 | 699 |
| 2011 | 725 |
| 2012 | 725 |
| 2013 | 697 |
| 2014 | 696 |
| 2015 | 695 |
| 2016 | 644 |
| 2017 | 718 |
| 2018 | 660 |
| 2019 | 621 |
| 2020 | 547 |
| 2021 | 503 |
| 2022 | 456 |
| 2023 | 486 |
| 2024 | 467 |
Albert through the decades
- Albert peaked in 1921, when 10,204 babies were named Albert in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Albert has fallen 24% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Albert currently ranks #606 in the US and is cooling off.