Albert
How to say it: AL-burt · /ˈælbərt/
From Old High German 'Adalbert' meaning 'noble and bright'; borne by kings, saints, and scientists.
Albert was the 585th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 461 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 33% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #683 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #585 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 461 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,191 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −33% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #683 |
| In France, 2025 | #719 among boys’ names, 45 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long ago in the 1880s Albert found its peak, and present use is far below that height. Losing a little more is projected for the immediate future.
What goes with it
Sturdy and crisp with clipped consonants, Albert feels solid and grounded. Alfred and Arthur share its style.
Nicknames
- Al
- Albie
- Bert
- Bertie
Honouring a Albert in the family
- Albiepet form
- Bertiepet form
- Albertinecross_gender
- Adelaidemeaning_echo
- Alicemeaning_echo
- Alpet form
- Albertoequivalent
- Albrechtequivalent
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Albert is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Swedish.
In France: #719 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #57. Ireland: #350.
Famous people named Albert
- Albert Camus (1913–1960)French philosopher, author, and journalist
- Albert II, Prince of Monaco (born 1958)Prince of Monaco
- Albert II of Belgium (born 1934)Sixth king of the Belgians
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
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