girls' name · peaked 1922

Albertina

Every Albertina since 1880 — 1,651 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1880Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Albertina
Peak year
1922
40 babies
All-time total
1,651
since 1880

The story of Albertina

Albertina 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, 1,651 American babies have been named Albertina. Its peak came in 1922, when 40 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 Albertina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Albertina year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020 5 #15,209
2019 5 #15,655
2018 5 #15,783
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004 7 #12,812
2003
2002
2001 5 #15,439
2000
1995
1990 11 #7,314
1985 11 #6,039
1980 5 #10,411
1975 24 #2,969
1970 17 #3,578
1965 26 #2,345
1960 10 #4,187
1955 12 #3,378
1950 8 #3,964
1945 11 #2,745
1940 10 #2,739
1935 18 #1,845
1930 18 #1,935
1925 33 #1,409
1920 34 #1,351
1915 24 #1,475
1910 16 #1,112
1905 12 #1,093
1900 7 #1,563
1895 5 #1,595
1890
1885 7 #843
1880 7 #679

Famous people named Albertina

  1. Albertina Sisulu Social activist · 1918–2011

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Albertina in 2025?

Albertina 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 Albertina?

1,651 babies have been named Albertina in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Albertina most popular?

Albertina peaked in 1922, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Albertina a boy or girl name?

Albertina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Albertina rising or falling?

Albertina has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Albertina?

Well-known people named Albertina include Albertina Sisulu (social activist).

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