Albertina: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Albertina

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1922

40 babies

All-time total

1,651

#5,364 all-time among girls

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Albertina popularity over time

1,651 babies have been named Albertina 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

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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	68	7	–	#679
1890s	97	10	+43%	#795
1900s	102	10	+5%	#970
1910s	244	24	+139%	#1,112
1920s	291	29	+19%	#1,232
1930s	128	13	-56%	#1,845
1940s	99	10	-23%	#2,231
1950s	97	10	-2%	#2,519
1960s	170	17	+75%	#2,345
1970s	173	17	+2%	#2,874
1980s	93	9	-46%	#4,026
1990s	62	6	-33%	#7,314
2000s	12	1	-81%	#12,812
2010s	10	1	-17%	#15,655
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-17%	#15,209

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.

How old are people named Albertina?

The median living Albertina is about 55 years old; half are between 44 and 66. An estimated 700 people named Albertina are alive in the United States today.

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

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

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

1 Albertina Sisulu South African anti-apartheid activist (1918–2011) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Albertina?

The median living Albertina is about 55 years old. Half of all living Albertinas are between 44 and 66 years old.

How many people named Albertina are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Albertina are alive in the United States, based on 1,651 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Albertina

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

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