Albino: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Albino

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1927

37 babies

All-time total

1,682

#3,673 all-time among boys

First recorded

1897

in Social Security records

Albino popularity over time

1,682 babies have been named Albino since 1897, 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	–	–	–	–
1890s	5	1	–	#1,062
1900s	10	1	+100%	#1,141
1910s	159	16	+1490%	#1,192
1920s	272	27	+71%	#1,178
1930s	186	19	-32%	#1,428
1940s	172	17	-8%	#1,555
1950s	170	17	-1%	#1,615
1960s	150	15	-12%	#1,794
1970s	134	13	-11%	#2,059
1980s	125	13	-7%	#2,496
1990s	132	13	+6%	#3,225
2000s	109	11	-17%	#4,483
2010s	53	5	-51%	#8,102
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-84%	#12,213

The story of Albino

Albino 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 1897, 1,682 American babies have been named Albino. Its peak came in 1927, when 37 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 Albino stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Albino?

The median living Albino is about 49 years old; half are between 30 and 66. An estimated 900 people named Albino 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.

Albino year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#12,213
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	5	#12,234
2017	6	#10,831
2016	6	#10,812
2015	5	#12,159
2014	8	#8,811
2013	5	#12,206
2012	–	–
2011	9	#8,102
2010	9	#8,168
2009	6	#11,042
2008	7	#9,899
2007	11	#7,109
2006	9	#8,016
2005	14	#5,583
2004	14	#5,500
2003	10	#6,731
2002	7	#8,478
2001	17	#4,483
2000	14	#5,049
1995	9	#5,937
1990	16	#3,614
1985	14	#3,218
1980	15	#2,966
1975	15	#2,639
1970	19	#2,059
1965	15	#2,085
1960	19	#1,858
1955	11	#2,436
1950	21	#1,615
1945	18	#1,581
1940	16	#1,737
1935	19	#1,584
1930	26	#1,428
1925	19	#1,807
1920	25	#1,506
1915	20	#1,554
1910	5	#1,591
1905	–	–
1900	5	#1,313
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Albino

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

1 Albino Jara President of Paraguay (1877–1912) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Albino?

The median living Albino is about 49 years old. Half of all living Albinos are between 30 and 66 years old.

How many people named Albino are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Albino are alive in the United States, based on 1,682 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Albino mean?

Albino is both a given name and a surname.

How popular is the name Albino in 2025?

Albino 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 Albino?

1,682 babies have been named Albino in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Albino most popular?

Albino peaked in 1927, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Albino a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Albino rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Albino?

Well-known people named Albino include Albino Jara (politician).

Names like Albino

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

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