Albert is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Albert means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Albert across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Albert has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Albert is a boy name of Germanic origin meaning “noble and bright”. popularised in Britain by Queen Victoria's consort.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 494,420 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 15,602 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 269 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 59 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 755 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Albert per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1921 (10,204/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2018 (1,264/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1966 (35/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2015 (21/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2023 (10/yr).
Albert has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1921, when it ranked #39 nationally (given to 10,204 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1920s.
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