Girl nameCurrently #10,281 in the USRising
Alberta
//ælˈbɜrtə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19197 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Alberta'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.
Alberta's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Alberta |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 76 |
| 1881 | 64 |
| 1882 | 90 |
| 1883 | 72 |
| 1884 | 102 |
| 1885 | 97 |
| 1886 | 98 |
| 1887 | 116 |
| 1888 | 147 |
| 1889 | 130 |
| 1890 | 165 |
| 1891 | 167 |
| 1892 | 189 |
| 1893 | 179 |
| 1894 | 227 |
| 1895 | 242 |
| 1896 | 258 |
| 1897 | 294 |
| 1898 | 302 |
| 1899 | 304 |
| 1900 | 547 |
| 1901 | 386 |
| 1902 | 422 |
| 1903 | 483 |
| 1904 | 517 |
| 1905 | 577 |
| 1906 | 555 |
| 1907 | 627 |
| 1908 | 647 |
| 1909 | 747 |
| 1910 | 840 |
| 1911 | 801 |
| 1912 | 1,141 |
| 1913 | 1,196 |
| 1914 | 1,362 |
| 1915 | 1,682 |
| 1916 | 1,773 |
| 1917 | 1,825 |
| 1918 | 2,004 |
| 1919 | 2,026 |
| 1920 | 1,975 |
| 1921 | 1,936 |
| 1922 | 1,863 |
| 1923 | 1,932 |
| 1924 | 1,830 |
| 1925 | 1,850 |
| 1926 | 1,716 |
| 1927 | 1,721 |
| 1928 | 1,568 |
| 1929 | 1,584 |
| 1930 | 1,479 |
| 1931 | 1,362 |
| 1932 | 1,301 |
| 1933 | 1,170 |
| 1934 | 1,126 |
| 1935 | 1,062 |
| 1936 | 1,039 |
| 1937 | 1,003 |
| 1938 | 969 |
| 1939 | 934 |
| 1940 | 937 |
| 1941 | 869 |
| 1942 | 987 |
| 1943 | 967 |
| 1944 | 827 |
| 1945 | 769 |
| 1946 | 817 |
| 1947 | 772 |
| 1948 | 719 |
| 1949 | 693 |
| 1950 | 606 |
| 1951 | 621 |
| 1952 | 542 |
| 1953 | 551 |
| 1954 | 514 |
| 1955 | 475 |
| 1956 | 445 |
| 1957 | 435 |
| 1958 | 350 |
| 1959 | 369 |
| 1960 | 374 |
| 1961 | 317 |
| 1962 | 288 |
| 1963 | 265 |
| 1964 | 229 |
| 1965 | 222 |
| 1966 | 189 |
| 1967 | 199 |
| 1968 | 180 |
| 1969 | 157 |
| 1970 | 140 |
| 1971 | 118 |
| 1972 | 113 |
| 1973 | 112 |
| 1974 | 89 |
| 1975 | 78 |
| 1976 | 88 |
| 1977 | 55 |
| 1978 | 81 |
| 1979 | 64 |
| 1980 | 67 |
| 1981 | 62 |
| 1982 | 77 |
| 1983 | 68 |
| 1984 | 66 |
| 1985 | 68 |
| 1986 | 53 |
| 1987 | 51 |
| 1988 | 35 |
| 1989 | 41 |
| 1990 | 42 |
| 1991 | 48 |
| 1992 | 41 |
| 1993 | 43 |
| 1994 | 43 |
| 1995 | 31 |
| 1996 | 26 |
| 1997 | 31 |
| 1998 | 19 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 26 |
| 2001 | 25 |
| 2002 | 26 |
| 2003 | 18 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2006 | 15 |
| 2007 | 15 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9 |
Alberta through the decades
- Alberta peaked in 1919, when 2,026 babies were named Alberta in the US.
- The 1920s were Alberta's strongest decade, averaging 1,798 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Alberta has fallen 26% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Alberta currently ranks #10,281 in the US and is on the rise.