Alberta
A female given name from the Germanic languages, masculine equivalent Albert.
Every Alberta since 1880 — 70,764 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alberta
Alberta is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,481 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 70,764 American babies have been named Alberta. Its peak came in 1919, when 2,026 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 Alberta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alberta 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 | 10 | #9,481 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,312 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,535 | — | — |
| 2022 | 10 | #9,703 | — | — |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,494 | — | — |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,579 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,519 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,529 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #12,775 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #12,946 | — | — |
| 2015 | 9 | #10,918 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #11,977 | — | — |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,284 | — | — |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,136 | — | — |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,414 | — | — |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,536 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,332 | — | — |
| 2008 | 10 | #10,842 | — | — |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,115 | — | — |
| 2006 | 15 | #7,884 | — | — |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,519 | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | #9,918 | — | — |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,307 | — | — |
| 2002 | 26 | #4,632 | — | — |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,694 | — | — |
| 2000 | 26 | #4,530 | — | — |
| 1995 | 31 | #3,494 | — | — |
| 1990 | 42 | #2,738 | — | — |
| 1985 | 63 | #1,785 | 5 | #6,549 |
| 1980 | 67 | #1,692 | — | — |
| 1975 | 78 | #1,365 | — | — |
| 1970 | 140 | #920 | — | — |
| 1965 | 222 | #661 | — | — |
| 1960 | 374 | #500 | — | — |
| 1955 | 475 | #401 | — | — |
| 1950 | 606 | #315 | — | — |
| 1945 | 762 | #243 | 7 | #2,745 |
| 1940 | 927 | #195 | 10 | #2,325 |
| 1935 | 1,052 | #177 | 9 | #2,531 |
| 1930 | 1,464 | #146 | 15 | #1,965 |
| 1925 | 1,843 | #140 | 7 | #3,419 |
| 1920 | 1,967 | #128 | 8 | #3,214 |
| 1915 | 1,675 | #120 | 7 | #3,086 |
| 1910 | 832 | #104 | 8 | #1,196 |
| 1905 | 577 | #110 | — | — |
| 1900 | 541 | #120 | 6 | #1,164 |
| 1895 | 242 | #172 | — | — |
| 1890 | 165 | #182 | — | — |
| 1885 | 97 | #191 | — | — |
| 1880 | 76 | #171 | — | — |
Famous people named Alberta
- Alberta Hunter Singer · 1895–1984
- Alberta Watson Actor · 1955–2015
- Alberta Brianti Tennis player · b. 1980
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alberta mean?
A female given name from the Germanic languages, masculine equivalent Albert.
How popular is the name Alberta in 2025?
Alberta ranked #9,481 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alberta?
70,764 babies have been named Alberta in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alberta most popular?
Alberta peaked in 1919, when 2,026 newborns received the name.
Is Alberta a boy or girl name?
Alberta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alberta rising or falling?
Alberta has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Alberta?
Well-known people named Alberta include Alberta Hunter (singer), Alberta Watson (actor), Alberta Brianti (tennis player).