Albert
Albert is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Noble and bright.
Origin and history
Albert is a name of Old High German origin, derived from Adalht, meaning noble and bright. Although predominantly used as a masculine name throughout history, it recorded modest usage for females in the United States around the turn of the 20th century. Today, feminine usage of the name is exceptionally rare in American birth records.
Popularity in the United States
2,559 babies in the United States have been named Albert since 1880. It ranks #3488 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- NY (27 %)
- CA (22.2 %)
- PA (18.7 %)
- TX (14.8 %)
- AL (4.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 54 |
| 1890-1900 | 97 |
| 1900-1910 | 84 |
| 1910-1920 | 284 |
| 1920-1930 | 540 |
| 1930-1940 | 359 |
| 1940-1950 | 283 |
| 1950-1960 | 254 |
| 1960-1970 | 207 |
| 1970-1980 | 206 |
| 1980-1990 | 131 |
| 1990-2000 | 54 |
| 2000-2010 | 6 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Bertie, Albie, Al
Fun facts
- Albert developed as a contracted form of the Old High German name Adalht.
- Over two thousand females in the United States received the name Albert in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.