Total births
5,145
Girls' name · since 1882
Albertha
Albertha has 5,145 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 5,145
- total births
- 1882–1987
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
5,145 girls have been named Albertha since 1882, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Albertha has 5,145 recorded births among girls since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1987.
- 5,145 total births
- 1882–1987 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
5,145 girls have been named Albertha since 1882, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1987.
- 5,145
- total births
- 1882–1987
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Albertha was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
147 babies were named Albertha in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Albertha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Albertha's full recorded timeline at 1932, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1882, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 147 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Albertha at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Albertha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1987
- Peak year (1922)
- 147
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Albertha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Albertha's strongest decade.
1,264 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Albertha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 45
1880s
45 births
- 1890s 147
1890s
147 births
- 1900s 403
1900s
403 births
- 1910s
1910s
907 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,264 births
- 1930s
1930s
877 births
- 1940s
1940s
721 births
- 1950s
1950s
528 births
- 1960s 192
1960s
192 births
- 1970s 42
1970s
42 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,264 births (25% of all-time use).
How Albertha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Albertha's total volume
Albertha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Albertha by state
Where Albertha concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 1,608 | 31.3% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 832 | 16.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 363 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 280 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 91 | 1.8% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 46 | 0.9% |
| #7 | New York | | 22 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 11 | 0.2% |
South Carolina share of Albertha's total US births 31.3%
Even split
1,608 of 5,145 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Albertha appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Albertha? ▼
5,145 babies have been named Albertha since 1882. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1922 with 147 births.
When was Albertha most popular? ▼
Albertha was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,264 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Albertha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Albertha are South Carolina (1,608 births), Louisiana (832 births), Georgia (363 births).
How long has the name Albertha been used? ▼
Albertha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 106 years of data through 1987.
What names are similar to Albertha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alberta, Alba, Albina, Albert, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Albertha's data
- Albertha's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,264 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Alberthas (1,608 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Albertha
Nearby Names Like Albertha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Albertha
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Albert Girl
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Albertine Girl
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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, 1882–1987 (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. "Albertha: Baby Name Since 1882 - 5,145 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/albertha. 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 Albertha 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.