Albert
5 countries#614 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Albert was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
494,420 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #614 · peaked in 1921 with 10,204 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Texas, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
204,354 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #835 · peaked in 1920 with 6,263 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Bas-Rhin, Pas-de-Calais, Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
13,237 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #323 · peaked in 2018 with 1,286 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
12,904 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #58 · peaked in 2018 with 1,264 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
269 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #298 · peaked in 2015 with 21 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
64 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #314 · peaked in 2023 with 10 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Albert’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #354 | — |
| 2007 | #370 | ↓16 |
| 2008 | #374 | ↓4 |
| 2009 | #403 | ↓29 |
| 2010 | #403 | — |
| 2011 | #392 | ↑11 |
| 2012 | #402 | ↓10 |
| 2013 | #422 | ↓20 |
| 2014 | #434 | ↓12 |
| 2015 | #441 | ↓7 |
| 2016 | #476 | ↓35 |
| 2017 | #432 | ↑44 |
| 2018 | #453 | ↓21 |
| 2019 | #472 | ↓19 |
| 2020 | #523 | ↓51 |
| 2021 | #563 | ↓40 |
| 2022 | #613 | ↓50 |
| 2023 | #587 | ↑26 |
| 2024 | #607 | ↓20 |
| 2025 | #614 | ↓7 |
Frequently asked questions about Albert
Is Albert a popular name?
Yes — Albert currently ranks #614 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Albert more common for boys or girls?
Albert is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Albert most popular?
Albert peaked in 1921 in United States, with 10,204 recorded births that year.
Is Albert rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Albert’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #16 in 1880 to #614 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Albert?
At least 712,011 babies have been recorded with the name Albert across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Albert popular in more than one country?
Yes — Albert appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Albert?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Albert include Gunnar, Jakari, Colby, Yahya.
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