Albertus: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Albertus

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1918

22 babies

All-time total

421

#8,759 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Albertus popularity over time

421 babies have been named Albertus 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	10	1	–	#892
1890s	5	1	-50%	#1,080
1900s	5	1	0%	#1,312
1910s	131	13	+2520%	#1,191
1920s	133	13	+2%	#1,841
1930s	64	6	-52%	#2,180
1940s	42	4	-34%	#2,876
1950s	19	2	-55%	#2,846
1960s	7	1	-63%	#3,369
1970s	5	1	-29%	#4,731
1980s	–	–	–	–
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The story of Albertus

Albertus 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, 421 American babies have been named Albertus. Its peak came in 1918, when 22 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 Albertus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Albertus year by year

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

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1970	5	#4,731
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1950	6	#3,330
1945	6	#2,997
1940	7	#2,876
1935	–	–
1930	13	#2,180
1925	12	#2,437
1920	15	#2,133
1915	9	#2,623
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	5	#1,312
1895	5	#1,080
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	5	#912

Famous people named Albertus

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

1 Albertus Magnus German Dominican friar and saint (c. 1200 – 1280) 1206–1280 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

What does the name Albertus mean?

A male given name from the Germanic languages.

How popular is the name Albertus in 2025?

Albertus 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 Albertus?

421 babies have been named Albertus in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Albertus most popular?

Albertus peaked in 1918, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Albertus a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Albertus rising or falling?

Albertus has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Albertus?

Well-known people named Albertus include Albertus Magnus (religious figure).

Names like Albertus

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

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