Total births
2,373
Boys' name · since 1880
Adelbert
2,373 babies named Adelbert in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,373
- total births
- 1880–1995
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
2,373 boys have been named Adelbert since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Adelbert recorded 2,373 times among boys since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1995.
- 2,373 total births
- 1880–1995 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,373 boys have been named Adelbert since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1995.
- 2,373
- total births
- 1880–1995
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Adelbert was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
86 babies were named Adelbert in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Adelbert's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Adelbert splits its recorded history at 1936: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1886 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 86 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Adelbert at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Adelbert popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1995
- Peak year (1918)
- 86
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Adelbert by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Adelbert's strongest decade.
522 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Adelbert births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 140
1880s
140 births
- 1890s 106
1890s
106 births
- 1900s 99
1900s
99 births
- 1910s
1910s
501 births
- 1920s
1920s
522 births
- 1930s
1930s
357 births
- 1940s
1940s
212 births
- 1950s 140
1950s
140 births
- 1960s 97
1960s
97 births
- 1970s 112
1970s
112 births
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 522 births (22% of all-time use).
How Adelbert compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Adelbert's total volume
Adelbert vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Adelbert by state
Where Adelbert concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 258 | 10.9% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 186 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 64 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Maine | | 21 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 16 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.3% |
New York share of Adelbert's total US births 10.9%
Even split
258 of 2,373 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Adelbert appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adelbert? ▼
2,373 babies have been named Adelbert since 1880. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1918 with 86 births.
When was Adelbert most popular? ▼
Adelbert was most popular in the 1920s decade with 522 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Adelbert most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adelbert are New York (258 births), Ohio (186 births), Michigan (64 births).
How long has the name Adelbert been used? ▼
Adelbert has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 116 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Adelbert? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aden, Adel, Adem, Adell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Adelbert's data
- Adelbert's decade-level peak was the 1920s (522 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Adelberts (258 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Adelbert
Nearby Names Like Adelbert
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adelbert
Aden Boy
#998 21,854 births
Adel Boy
#3171 1,508 births
Adem Boy
#2890 1,229 births
Adell Boy
1,049 births
Adelard Boy
488 births
Compare Adelbert side by side: Adelbert vs Aden Adelbert vs Adel Adelbert vs Adem
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–1995 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Adelbert: Baby Name Since 1880 - 2,373 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adelbert. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Adelbert draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.