Albert
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Noble; Bright; Illustrious
Background: The name Albert originates from the Old High German name 'Adalberht,' which is composed of the elements 'adal,' meaning 'noble,' and 'berht,' meaning 'bright' or 'illustrious.' This name was later adopted into Latin as 'Albertus' and into French as 'Albert,' retaining its original meanings as it evolved.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#65
Total births
493,950
Most popular decade
1920s
(284,916 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-172 ranks)
Years in Top 100
87
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.5% male
0.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 1,493
- First year rank
- #16
- Peak year
- 1921
- Peak year births
- 10,158
- Peak rank
- #20
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 467
- Recent rank
- #606
Female
- First year
- 1882
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #908
- Peak year
- 1927
- Peak year births
- 82
- Peak rank
- #800
- Most recent year
- 2004
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #14,177
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).