Albert
A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning noble and bright.
How Albert has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #440 |
| 2016 | #476 |
| 2017 | #432 |
| 2018 | #453 |
| 2019 | #472 |
| 2020 | #523 |
| 2021 | #564 |
| 2022 | #614 |
| 2023 | #590 |
| 2024 | #606 |
| 2025 | #614 |
Albert by the numbers
In 2025, 884 babies in England and Wales were named Albert. In the US, 714 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 10,157 babies in 1921, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
At its height, in 1880, about 1 in 79 American boys born that year was called Albert.
Names that come from Albert
Forms of Albert in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Albienoble and bright; from Albert1,702 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bertiebright famous one; diminutive of Albert or Bertram173 in England and Wales (2025)
- Albybright elf; diminutive of Albert or Alban35 in England and Wales (2025)
- Albie-Jamesnoble and bright; a form of Albert combined with James21 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alvariant of Albert or similar names19 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elbertnoble and bright; a form of Albert15 in the US (2017)
- Bertbright famous; short form of Albert or Bertrand3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Albertanoble and bright; feminine form of Albert5 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Albert. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean light
Like Albert, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean nobility
Like Albert, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Patrickof noble birth; patrician375 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
- Bryanhigh, noble; a form of Brian1,827 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Albert
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