Albert Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Over the span of 200 years, the British royal family has had 12 people named Albert to portrait the nobility aspect.

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A Deep Dive

Albert Overview

Meaning

Noble, bright, famous

Gender

Boy

Origin

German

Etymology

Derived from the Old High German name “Adalbert,” meaning “noble and bright”.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈælbərt/

Popularity

Albert is a classic name used globally, particularly in English and German-speaking countries. In the USA, Albert ranked #590 for boys in 2023.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

22 (Influential, Visionary, Powerful)

Name Styles

Classic, Vintage, Traditional

Associated Traits

Strong, dignified, intelligent, noble

Name Day

November 15th
A Deep Dive

Albert Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Albertus, Alberto, Albrecht, Adalbert, Aubert, Elbert, Ailbert, Albie, Albertino, Alberich

Common Nicknames

Al, Bert, Bertie, Albie, Berto, Berton, Ally, Alb, Alby, Bertster

Diminutives

Al, Bert, Albie, Bertie, Ally

Famous People

  • Albert Einstein
    (German Physicist)
  • Albert Camus
    (French Novelist)
  • Albert Finney
    (English Actor)
  • Albert Pujols
    (Dominican-American Baseball Player)
  • Albert Brooks
    (American Actor)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Albert Wesker
    ("Resident Evil" Video Game Series)
  • Albert Ingalls
    ("Little House on the Prairie" TV Series)
  • Albert
    ("The Birdcage" Film)
  • Albert Tatlock
    ("Coronation Street" TV Series)

Places

  • Albert City
    (Kansas, USA)
  • Albert Community
    (Texas, USA)
  • Albert Community
    (Oklahoma, USA)
  • Albert Community
    (New Mexico, USA)
  • Prince Albert Town
    (South Africa)

What Is the Meaning of Albert?

Albert means “noble,” “famous,” and “bright,” symbolizing a sense of honor and intelligence.

What Is the Origin of The Name Albert?

Albert has Germanic origins, derived from the Old High German name “Adalbert,” which combines “adal” meaning “noble” and “beraht” meaning “bright” or “famous.”

Albert Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Albert in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5622021#6122022#5902023
Top 3 Rankings#141910#151896#151897

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Albert

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023590
(+22 from 2022)
481
(+25 from 2022)
0.02627
2022612
(-50 from 2021)
456
(-47 from 2021)
0.02435
2021562
(-39 from 2020)
503
(-41 from 2020)
0.02685
2020523
(-51 from 2019)
544
(-76 from 2019)
0.02941
2019472
(-19 from 2018)
620
(-39 from 2018)
0.03226
2018453
(-22 from 2017)
659
(-59 from 2017)
0.03390
2017431
(+45 from 2016)
718
(+74 from 2016)
0.03628
2016476
(-36 from 2015)
644
(-51 from 2015)
0.03179
2015440
(-5 from 2014)
695
No change from 2014
0.03399
2014435
(-13 from 2013)
695
(-2 from 2013)
0.03392
2013422
(-20 from 2012)
697
(-28 from 2012)
0.03449
2012402
(-10 from 2011)
725
No change from 2011
0.03573
2011392
(+11 from 2010)
725
(+26 from 2010)
0.03569
2010403
(+1 from 2009)
699
(-33 from 2009)
0.03402
2009404
(-29 from 2008)
732
(-91 from 2008)
0.03451
2008375
(-5 from 2007)
823
(-8 from 2007)
0.03775
2007370
(-17 from 2006)
831
(-29 from 2006)
0.03752
2006353
(-12 from 2005)
860
(-9 from 2005)
0.03923
2005341
(-3 from 2004)
869
(+1 from 2004)
0.04085
2004338
(-24 from 2003)
868
(-85 from 2003)
0.04107
2003314
(-16 from 2002)
953
(-31 from 2002)
0.04536
2002298
(-18 from 2001)
984
(-110 from 2001)
0.04761
2001280
(+1 from 2000)
1094
(+2 from 2000)
0.05289
2000281
(-12 from 1999)
1092
(-26 from 1999)
0.05229
1999269
(-11 from 1998)
1118
(-40 from 1998)
0.05483
1998258
(-9 from 1997)
1158
(-19 from 1997)
0.05711
1997249
(-18 from 1996)
1177
(-123 from 1996)
0.05892
1996231
(-7 from 1995)
1300
(-32 from 1995)
0.06488
1995224
(-15 from 1994)
1332
(-53 from 1994)
0.06622
1994209
No change from 1993
1385
(-48 from 1993)
0.06795
1993209
(-4 from 1992)
1433
(-72 from 1992)
0.06938
1992205
(-15 from 1991)
1505
(-192 from 1991)
0.07170
1991190
(-23 from 1990)
1697
(-130 from 1990)
0.08006
1990167
(+3 from 1989)
1827
(+64 from 1989)
0.08490
1989170
(-16 from 1988)
1763
(-32 from 1988)
0.08411
1988154
(+4 from 1987)
1795
(+27 from 1987)
0.08965
1987158
(-4 from 1986)
1768
(+19 from 1986)
0.09066
1986154
(-2 from 1985)
1749
(-50 from 1985)
0.09101
1985152
(-11 from 1984)
1799
(-86 from 1984)
0.09348
1984141
(+9 from 1983)
1885
(+63 from 1983)
0.10044
1983150
(-10 from 1982)
1822
(-201 from 1982)
0.09777
1982140
(+5 from 1981)
2023
(+83 from 1981)
0.10720
1981145
(-3 from 1980)
1940
(-16 from 1980)
0.10417
1980142
(+3 from 1979)
1956
(+97 from 1979)
0.10546
1979145
(+1 from 1978)
1859
(+56 from 1978)
0.10378
1978146
(-9 from 1977)
1803
(-147 from 1977)
0.10552
1977137
(-1 from 1976)
1950
(+32 from 1976)
0.11408
1976136
(-7 from 1975)
1918
(-97 from 1975)
0.11748
1975129
(+1 from 1974)
2015
(+1 from 1974)
0.12420
1974130
(-18 from 1973)
2014
(-275 from 1973)
0.12354
1973112
No change from 1972
2289
(-220 from 1972)
0.14185
1972112
(+7 from 1971)
2509
(-174 from 1971)
0.14988
1971119
(-12 from 1970)
2683
(-389 from 1970)
0.14759
1970107
(+1 from 1969)
3072
(+137 from 1969)
0.16128
1969108
(-6 from 1968)
2935
(+16 from 1968)
0.16046
1968102
(-4 from 1967)
2919
(-250 from 1967)
0.16441
196798
(+2 from 1966)
3169
(-128 from 1966)
0.17809
1966100
No change from 1965
3297
(-122 from 1965)
0.18139
1965100
No change from 1964
3419
(-342 from 1964)
0.18046
1964100
No change from 1963
3761
(-125 from 1963)
0.18554
1963100
(+1 from 1962)
3886
(-187 from 1962)
0.18822
1962101
(-4 from 1961)
4073
(-245 from 1961)
0.19380
196197
(-4 from 1960)
4318
(-281 from 1960)
0.20019
196093
(-1 from 1959)
4599
(-2 from 1959)
0.21239
195992
(-3 from 1958)
4601
(-212 from 1958)
0.21237
195889
(-5 from 1957)
4813
(-233 from 1957)
0.22335
195784
(-3 from 1956)
5046
(-107 from 1956)
0.23053
195681
(-5 from 1955)
5153
(-28 from 1955)
0.24010
195576
(-3 from 1954)
5181
(-248 from 1954)
0.24786
195473
(-4 from 1953)
5429
(-8 from 1953)
0.26238
195369
(-3 from 1952)
5437
(-223 from 1952)
0.27155
195266
(-6 from 1951)
5660
(-101 from 1951)
0.28683
195160
(-4 from 1950)
5761
(+7 from 1950)
0.30136
195056
No change from 1949
5754
(-309 from 1949)
0.31636
194956
(-1 from 1948)
6063
(-93 from 1948)
0.33646
194855
No change from 1947
6156
(-306 from 1947)
0.34531
194755
(-3 from 1946)
6462
(+456 from 1946)
0.34787
194652
(-3 from 1945)
6006
(+573 from 1945)
0.36391
194549
(-5 from 1944)
5433
(-423 from 1944)
0.39615
194444
(-1 from 1943)
5856
(-449 from 1943)
0.42155
194343
(-3 from 1942)
6305
(-191 from 1942)
0.43345
194240
No change from 1941
6496
(+569 from 1941)
0.46127
194140
(+1 from 1940)
5927
(+355 from 1940)
0.47232
194041
No change from 1939
5572
(+95 from 1939)
0.46975
193941
(-4 from 1938)
5477
(-320 from 1938)
0.48328
193837
No change from 1937
5797
(+132 from 1937)
0.51008
193737
(-3 from 1936)
5665
(-94 from 1936)
0.51799
193634
(-3 from 1935)
5759
(-336 from 1935)
0.54111
193531
(+1 from 1934)
6095
(+92 from 1934)
0.56984
193432
(-2 from 1933)
6003
(-86 from 1933)
0.56529
193330
(-4 from 1932)
6089
(-774 from 1932)
0.59685
193226
(-2 from 1931)
6863
(-267 from 1931)
0.63875
193124
No change from 1930
7130
(-820 from 1930)
0.66650
193024
No change from 1929
7950
(-128 from 1929)
0.70384
192924
(-1 from 1928)
8078
(-734 from 1928)
0.72932
192823
No change from 1927
8812
(-316 from 1927)
0.77219
192723
(-2 from 1926)
9128
(-17 from 1926)
0.78560
192621
No change from 1925
9145
(-367 from 1925)
0.79838
192521
No change from 1924
9512
(-368 from 1924)
0.82611
192421
(-1 from 1923)
9880
(+55 from 1923)
0.84514
192320
No change from 1922
9825
(-71 from 1922)
0.86772
192220
No change from 1921
9896
(-262 from 1921)
0.87949
192120
(-1 from 1920)
10158
(+161 from 1920)
0.89267
192019
(-1 from 1919)
9997
(+390 from 1919)
0.90817
191918
(+1 from 1918)
9607
(-328 from 1918)
0.94620
191819
(-1 from 1917)
9935
(+778 from 1917)
0.94741
191718
(-1 from 1916)
9157
(+113 from 1916)
0.95454
191617
No change from 1915
9044
(+219 from 1915)
0.97959
191517
(-2 from 1914)
8825
(+1883 from 1914)
1.00179
191415
(+1 from 1913)
6942
(+1493 from 1913)
1.01592
191316
(+1 from 1912)
5449
(+862 from 1912)
1.01614
191217
(-2 from 1911)
4587
(+2109 from 1911)
1.01605
191115
(-1 from 1910)
2478
(+295 from 1910)
1.02653
191014
(+1 from 1909)
2183
(+367 from 1909)
1.04692
190915
No change from 1908
1816
(+174 from 1908)
1.02678
190815
No change from 1907
1642
(+6 from 1907)
0.98697
190715
(+1 from 1906)
1636
(+167 from 1906)
1.03163
190616
(-1 from 1905)
1469
(-63 from 1905)
1.01967
190515
(+1 from 1904)
1532
(+79 from 1904)
1.06959
190416
No change from 1903
1453
(+116 from 1903)
1.04907
190316
No change from 1902
1337
(-38 from 1902)
1.03385
190216
(-1 from 1901)
1375
(+58 from 1901)
1.03578
190115
(+1 from 1900)
1317
(-424 from 1900)
1.13935
190016
(-1 from 1899)
1741
(+531 from 1899)
1.07387
189915
(+1 from 1898)
1210
(-207 from 1898)
1.05040
189816
(-1 from 1897)
1417
(+40 from 1897)
1.07268
189715
No change from 1896
1377
(-57 from 1896)
1.12923
189615
(+1 from 1895)
1434
(+43 from 1895)
1.11103
189516
No change from 1894
1391
(-56 from 1894)
1.09837
189416
No change from 1893
1447
(+94 from 1893)
1.15860
189316
No change from 1892
1353
(-147 from 1892)
1.11780
189216
No change from 1891
1500
(+293 from 1891)
1.14110
189116
No change from 1890
1207
(-210 from 1890)
1.10465
189016
No change from 1889
1417
(+64 from 1889)
1.18379
188916
No change from 1888
1353
(-216 from 1888)
1.13667
188816
No change from 1887
1569
(+275 from 1887)
1.20779
188716
No change from 1886
1294
(-194 from 1886)
1.18378
188616
No change from 1885
1488
(+59 from 1885)
1.24999
188516
No change from 1884
1429
(-6 from 1884)
1.23248
188416
No change from 1883
1435
(-61 from 1883)
1.16916
188316
No change from 1882
1496
(-3 from 1882)
1.33007
188216
No change from 1881
1499
(+180 from 1881)
1.22838
188116
No change from 1880
1319
(-174 from 1880)
1.21818
188016
First SSA data recorded
1493
First SSA data recorded
1.26099

American States Popularity Rankings for Albert

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#3072021#4022022#3632023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#4802021#3912022#4072023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#4722021#4262022#4342023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#4602021#6452022#5902023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#5612021#6422022#7032023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#5702021#5562022#6352023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3272021#4062022#3962023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#5232021#4832022#5192023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#6132021#6592022#7572023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#6302020#8062021#5392022

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#9352020#7652021#6182023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#8622021#6202022#6322023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#4902021#6142022#8942023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4722015#5362022#5322023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#6022014#4462015#6422017

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#5082021#8662022#5272023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#5392021#6692022#6632023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#5852021#8282022#10272023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#4022021#8052022#5162023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#4992020#6992021#6382023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3812021#3972022#4882023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#5842020#7012021#8432022

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#4942014#4122016#6492019

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#5452015#5432017#5422018

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#6872013#6342015#6412016

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#7002021#3812022#5662023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#9072021#6262022#6332023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#4362019#5412020#6542023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#7852019#4832020#6602023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2141996#2331998#2682003

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4572012#5162015#4372019

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1802008#1652011#1972013

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#6262021#5702022#3612023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#5522019#5532020#3542021

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2792013#3872014#3362019

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1351988#1361989#1871992

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1862002#1892003#2702006

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2091989#3902006#3322019

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2292003#2342006#2282014

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#5862020#5322022#5402023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1771994#1611999#2032004

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1351970#1501971#1441977

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1631977#1361983#1481984

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1421982#1671984#2222019

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#6822021#5602022#6672023

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1001973#851975#951977

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#961986#1271988#1541992

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2431992#3192000#3142017

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#741970#821972#1141981

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4552016#4012017#3882023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1711993#1661998#2062008

Popularity Rankings for Albert in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Greenland

Greenland flagGreenland#312015#252017#272018

Popularity in Denmark

Denmark flagDenmark#342021#412022#50First half of 2023

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#522021#582022#752023

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#632015#662016#542017

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#552019#572020#582021

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#662020#672021#602022

Popularity in Spain

Spain flagSpain#822002#842003#932004

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#982001#1402022#1312023

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#1012021#1052022#1132023

Popularity in Czechia

Czechia flagCzechia#1292014#1362015#1212016

Popularity in Russia (Moscow)

Russia (Moscow) flagRussia (Moscow)#1262019#1212020#1352021

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#3292021#1642022#1392023

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1401998#1992000#1802019

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1691969#1861970#1991971

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2102021#1972022#2242023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3262021#3112022#2002023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#2252021#2622022#4722023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#2732021#3252022#4002023

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#2992021#2812022#2792023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#3232010#3772011#4802012

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#5592021#4712022#6202023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#4862020#5502021#4722022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Albert a Name for Boys or Girls?

Albert is traditionally a boy’s name. This usage stems from its Germanic origins and its popularity among European royalty and historical figures, often given to boys.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Albert

Albert in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places