Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1918

Adelbert

Meaning Doublet of Albert and Ethelbert Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

Doublet of Albert and Ethelbert.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Adelbert
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1918
86 babies
All-time total
2,373
#2,972 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Adelbert popularity over time

2,373 babies have been named Adelbert since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.080.150.230.318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1880Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 140 14 – #320
1890s 106 11 -24% #490
1900s 99 10 -7% #515
1910s 501 50 +406% #634
1920s 522 52 +4% #817
1930s 357 36 -32% #888
1940s 212 21 -41% #1,280
1950s 140 14 -34% #1,657
1960s 97 10 -31% #2,036
1970s 112 11 +15% #2,124
1980s 50 5 -55% #3,618
1990s 37 4 -26% #4,806
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The story of Adelbert

Adelbert is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1880, 2,373 American babies have been named Adelbert. Its peak came in 1918, when 86 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Adelbert stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Adelbert?

The median living Adelbert is about 65 years old; half are between 52 and 79. An estimated 500 people named Adelbert are alive in the United States today.

median 65 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Adelbert year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1995 5 #8,879
1990 5 #8,128
1985 5 #6,536
1980 11 #3,618
1975 11 #3,247
1970 10 #3,071
1965 7 #3,246
1960 9 #2,872
1955 10 #2,558
1950 20 #1,657
1945 20 #1,494
1940 24 #1,369
1935 32 #1,165
1930 39 #1,116
1925 33 #1,246
1920 53 #948
1915 68 #715
1910 21 #634
1905 7 #1,002
1900 7 #1,050
1895 7 #873
1890 15 #490
1885 16 #462
1880 28 #320

Famous people named Adelbert

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Adelbert von Chamisso Adelbert von Chamisso German poet and botanist (1781–1838) 18th century
  2. 2 Adelbert Schulz Adelbert Schulz German officer of the police and the Wehrmacht 1903–1944 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Adelbert, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Adelbert?

The median living Adelbert is about 65 years old. Half of all living Adelberts are between 52 and 79 years old.

How many people named Adelbert are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Adelbert are alive in the United States, based on 2,373 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Adelbert mean?

Doublet of Albert and Ethelbert.

How popular is the name Adelbert in 2025?

Adelbert did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Adelbert?

2,373 babies have been named Adelbert in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Adelbert most popular?

Adelbert peaked in 1918, when 86 newborns received the name.

Is Adelbert a boy or girl name?

Adelbert is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Adelbert rising or falling?

Adelbert has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Adelbert?

Well-known people named Adelbert include Adelbert von Chamisso (biologist), Adelbert Schulz (military personnel).

Names like Adelbert

Names that sound and feel close to Adelbert: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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