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boys' name ★ peaked 1919

Albin

Meaning white Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,159

Early saints' name, from the Roman cognomen Albīnus, derivative of Latin albus (“white”).

Rank 2025
#6,159
among boys · ↑4,844 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Albin
How common
1 in 122,005
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1919
157 babies
All-time total
4,431
#1,931 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Albin popularity over time

4,431 babies have been named Albin 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
0.060.130.190.2518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1891Boys

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 114 11 – #443
1890s 167 17 +46% #364
1900s 145 15 -13% #452
1910s 928 93 +540% #466
1920s 1,136 114 +22% #524
1930s 499 50 -56% #756
1940s 388 39 -22% #856
1950s 255 26 -34% #1,281
1960s 156 16 -39% #1,692
1970s 106 11 -32% #1,987
1980s 71 7 -33% #3,415
1990s 106 11 +49% #4,234
2000s 175 18 +65% #3,512
2010s 134 13 -23% #4,896
2020s (to 2025) 51 9 -37% #5,994

The story of Albin

Albin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,159 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 4,431 American babies have been named Albin. Its peak came in 1919, when 157 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 Albin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Albin?

The median living Albin is about 54 years old; half are between 22 and 74. An estimated 1,200 people named Albin are alive in the United States today.

median 54 020406080100

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

Albin year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 14 #6,159
2024 6 #11,003
2023 8 #8,954
2022 9 #8,335
2021 – –
2020 14 #5,994
2019 11 #7,194
2018 13 #6,357
2017 15 #5,802
2016 9 #8,168
2015 19 #4,896
2014 12 #6,647
2013 8 #8,815
2012 17 #5,260
2011 15 #5,682
2010 15 #5,748
2009 10 #7,707
2008 18 #5,071
2007 30 #3,512
2006 14 #5,796
2005 16 #5,042
2004 16 #5,012
2003 21 #3,978
2002 20 #4,047
2001 14 #5,147
2000 16 #4,580
1995 8 #6,426
1990 11 #4,676
1985 8 #4,704
1980 6 #5,543
1975 7 #4,321
1970 13 #2,621
1965 11 #2,477
1960 23 #1,692
1955 22 #1,647
1950 27 #1,395
1945 39 #1,016
1940 42 #994
1935 38 #1,040
1930 67 #782
1925 115 #585
1920 134 #526
1915 139 #466
1910 18 #707
1905 12 #699
1900 17 #603
1895 14 #556
1890 23 #369
1885 16 #463
1880 6 #810

Famous people named Albin

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

  1. 1 Albin Kurti Albin Kurti Prime Minister of Kosovo (2020; since 2021) b. 1975 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Albin Ekdal Albin Ekdal Swedish footballer (born 1989) Contemporary
  3. 3 Albin Stenroos Albin Stenroos Finnish long-distance runner 1889–1971 · 19th century
  4. 4 Albin Lermusiaux Albin Lermusiaux French athlete 1874–1940 · 19th century
  5. 5 Albin Pelak Bosnian football player (born 1981) Contemporary
  6. 6 Albin Vidović Croatian handball player (1943–2018) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Albin?

The median living Albin is about 54 years old. Half of all living Albins are between 22 and 74 years old.

How many people named Albin are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Albin are alive in the United States, based on 4,431 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Albin mean?

Early saints' name, from the Roman cognomen Albīnus, derivative of Latin albus (“white”).

How popular is the name Albin in 2025?

Albin ranked #6,159 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Albin?

4,431 babies have been named Albin in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Albin most popular?

Albin peaked in 1919, when 157 newborns received the name.

Is Albin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Albin rising or falling?

Albin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Albin?

Well-known people named Albin include Albin Kurti (politician), Albin Ekdal (soccer player), Albin Stenroos (athlete).

Names like Albin

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

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