Total births
491,861
Boys' name · since 1880
Albert
Albert has 491,861 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #607
- among boys today
- 491,861
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Albert currently ranks #607 among boys' names in America, with 491,861 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Albert has been recorded 491,861 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #607 nationally and more common than 96% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #607 among boys today
- 491,861 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Albert is currently the #607 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 491,861 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #607
- among boys today
- 491,861
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Albert vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#607
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Albert was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
10,158 babies were named Albert in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Albert compares
491,861 Top 0% higher than 100% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Albert's all-time total is 1,340x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Albert | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 491,861 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10,158 | 23 | 22,252 |
Albert's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Albert's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 30% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 70%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2022, with only 456 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 10,158, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Albert at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1921
Current rank
#607
Active since
1880
Albert popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 10,158
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Albert popularity over time - girls
2,559 total births recorded since 1882 (Albert as girls' name)
Albert by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Albert's strongest decade.
94,431 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Albert births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 14,375
1880s
14,375 births
- 1890s 13,753
1890s
13,753 births
- 1900s 15,318
1900s
15,318 births
- 1910s
1910s
68,207 births
- 1920s
1920s
94,431 births
- 1930s
1930s
62,829 births
- 1940s
1940s
60,278 births
- 1950s
1950s
52,829 births
- 1960s 36,379
1960s
36,379 births
- 1970s 22,112
1970s
22,112 births
- 1980s 18,503
1980s
18,503 births
- 1990s 13,932
1990s
13,932 births
- 2000s 9,109
2000s
9,109 births
- 2010s 6,882
2010s
6,882 births
- 2020s 2,924
2020s
2,924 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 94,431 births (19% of all-time use).
How Albert 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 Albert's total volume
Albert vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Albert by state
Where Albert concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 45,157 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 40,709 | 8.3% |
| #3 | California | | 34,944 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 28,165 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 20,704 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 18,652 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 18,205 | 3.7% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 17,832 | 3.6% |
New York share of Albert's total US births 9.2%
Even split
45,157 of 491,861 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Albert appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Albert? ▼
491,861 babies have been named Albert since 1880. It currently ranks #607 among boys. The peak year was 1921 with 10,158 births.
When was Albert most popular? ▼
Albert was most popular in the 1920s decade with 94,431 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Albert most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Albert are New York (45,157 births), Pennsylvania (40,709 births), California (34,944 births).
How long has the name Albert been used? ▼
Records for Albert go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Albert? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alberto, Albin, Albino, Alban, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Albert's data
- Albert's decade-level peak was the 1920s (94,431 total births); usage has since declined to 2,924 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Alberts (45,157 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 Albert
Nearby Names Like Albert
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Albert
Alberto Boy
#751 62,812 births
Albin Boy
#10952 4,431 births
Albino Boy
1,682 births
Alban Boy
#6857 1,000 births
Albion Boy
#12363 724 births
Compare Albert side by side: Albert vs Alberto Albert vs Albin Albert vs Albino
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Albert: #607 Boys' Name - 491,861 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/albert. 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 Albert 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.