Albert
From Old English Æþelbeorht, from Proto-West Germanic *Aþalaberht, a compound of *aþalaz (“noble”) + *berhtaz (“bright, famous”), or from Old French Albert, from Latin…
Every Albert since 1880 — 494,420 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Albert
Albert is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #614 in 2025 with 461 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 494,420 American babies have been named Albert. Its peak came in 1921, when 10,204 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Albert stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Albert year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 461 | #614 |
| 2024 | — | — | 469 | #607 |
| 2023 | — | — | 487 | #587 |
| 2022 | — | — | 456 | #613 |
| 2021 | — | — | 504 | #563 |
| 2020 | — | — | 547 | #523 |
| 2019 | — | — | 622 | #472 |
| 2018 | — | — | 660 | #453 |
| 2017 | — | — | 718 | #432 |
| 2016 | — | — | 644 | #476 |
| 2015 | — | — | 695 | #441 |
| 2014 | — | — | 697 | #434 |
| 2013 | — | — | 697 | #422 |
| 2012 | — | — | 725 | #402 |
| 2011 | — | — | 725 | #392 |
| 2010 | — | — | 699 | #403 |
| 2009 | — | — | 733 | #403 |
| 2008 | — | — | 824 | #374 |
| 2007 | — | — | 831 | #370 |
| 2006 | — | — | 860 | #354 |
| 2005 | — | — | 869 | #341 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,239 | 869 | #338 |
| 2003 | — | — | 953 | #314 |
| 2002 | — | — | 984 | #298 |
| 2001 | — | — | 1,094 | #280 |
| 2000 | — | — | 1,092 | #281 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,095 | 1,332 | #224 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,265 | 1,826 | #167 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,681 | 1,799 | #152 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,327 | 1,957 | #142 |
| 1975 | 9 | #5,989 | 2,015 | #129 |
| 1970 | 26 | #2,707 | 3,073 | #107 |
| 1965 | 17 | #3,051 | 3,419 | #100 |
| 1960 | 25 | #2,371 | 4,602 | #93 |
| 1955 | 29 | #1,978 | 5,179 | #76 |
| 1950 | 23 | #2,002 | 5,754 | #56 |
| 1945 | 27 | #1,588 | 5,432 | #49 |
| 1940 | 36 | #1,218 | 5,572 | #41 |
| 1935 | 34 | #1,219 | 6,094 | #31 |
| 1930 | 60 | #941 | 7,950 | #24 |
| 1925 | 66 | #913 | 9,511 | #21 |
| 1920 | 33 | #1,376 | 9,997 | #19 |
| 1915 | 33 | #1,190 | 8,825 | #17 |
| 1910 | 13 | #1,268 | 2,183 | #14 |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,300 | 1,532 | #15 |
| 1900 | 12 | #1,106 | 1,741 | #16 |
| 1895 | 9 | #1,123 | 1,391 | #16 |
| 1890 | 11 | #827 | 1,417 | #16 |
| 1885 | 6 | #922 | 1,429 | #16 |
| 1880 | — | — | 1,493 | #16 |
Famous people named Albert
- Albert Einstein Physicist · 1879–1955
- Albert Camus Writer · 1913–1960
- Albert Schweitzer Physician · 1875–1965
- Albert Speer Architect · 1905–1981
- Albert, Prince Consort Nobleman · 1819–1861
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Albert mean?
From Old English Æþelbeorht, from Proto-West Germanic *Aþalaberht, a compound of *aþalaz (“noble”) + *berhtaz (“bright, famous”), or from Old French Albert, from Latin Albertus, itself from the Germanic name.
How popular is the name Albert in 2025?
Albert ranked #614 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 461 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Albert?
494,420 babies have been named Albert in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Albert most popular?
Albert peaked in 1921, when 10,204 newborns received the name.
Is Albert a boy or girl name?
Albert is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Albert rising or falling?
Albert is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Albert?
Well-known people named Albert include Albert Einstein (physicist), Albert Camus (writer), Albert Schweitzer (physician).