Albert Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

German

Gender Distribution:

99% Masculine / 1% Feminine

Meaning:

The name Albert means 'noble' or 'bright'.

Meaning of the Name Albert

The name Albert is of Germanic origin and means 'noble' or 'bright'. It has a long history and was popularized by the Germanic ruling family of the Middle Ages, as well as by King Albert of Saxony and Prince Albert, the husband of Queen Victoria. The name is associated with qualities of intelligence, bravery, and leadership.

Popularity of the Name Albert

The popularity for the name Albert peaked in popularity in the year 1921 with 10,158 births, which ranked number 38 out of 9,727 unique names for that year. Albert had the most female births in 1927 with 82, which ranked number 800 out of 5,602 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1921 with 10,158, which ranked number 20 out of 4,985 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Albert has declined sharply over the last ten years from 725 births to 451 births, a decline of -37.79%. Among males, Albert has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 725 births to 451 births, a decline of -37.79%.

Nationwide Popularity of Albert

  • 20 Year Trend of Albert: -54.17%
  • 10 Year Trend of Albert: -37.79%
  • 10 Year Male Trend of Albert: -37.79%

Popularity of Albert by State

For males, Albert was most popular in Western states with 105 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 80 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Albert. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

StateMale BirthsMale Gender RankFemale BirthsFemale Gender Rank
AZ9624< 5N/A
CA80425< 5N/A
CT7394< 5N/A
FL25613< 5N/A
IL14641< 5N/A
IN6837< 5N/A
LA9536< 5N/A
MA12404< 5N/A
MI9748< 5N/A
MO5862< 5N/A
MS5529< 5N/A
NC15612< 5N/A
NJ15481< 5N/A
NY41402< 5N/A
OH16581< 5N/A
OR6529< 5N/A
PA27389< 5N/A
TN7825< 5N/A
TX45645< 5N/A
UT7557< 5N/A
VA10667< 5N/A
WA12570< 5N/A
WI12403< 5N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Albert

  • Total Births of Albert: 430 (-4.64%)
  • Male Births of Albert: 430 (-4.64%)

Given the downward trend of Albert over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -4.64% decrease in total births, for a total of 430 births in 2024. Male births for Albert have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 430 male births in 2024, a decrease of -4.64%.

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