Albert
Albert is of Germanic origin, derived from 'Adalbrecht,' meaning 'noble' and 'bright' or 'famous.' It has been a distinguished royal and scholarly name throughout European history.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 461. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 725
- 2012: 725
- 2013: 697
- 2014: 697
- 2015: 695
- 2016: 644
- 2017: 718
- 2018: 660
- 2019: 622
- 2020: 547
- 2021: 504
- 2022: 456
- 2023: 487
- 2024: 469
- 2025: 461
- 2026 (projected): 461
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across many languages
- •Strong historical and intellectual associations
- •Traditional yet approachable with friendly nicknames
- •Well-known across cultures with minimal pronunciation issues
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Famous People
Albert Einstein
Theoretical Physicist
Prince Albert
Queen Victoria's Consort
Albert Schweitzer
Philosopher and Physician
Albert Camus
Nobel Prize-winning Author
Statistics
491,861
Total births since 1880
1921
Peak year
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