Total births
421
Boys' name · since 1880
Albertus
Albertus has 421 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 421
- total births
- 1880–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Albertus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 421 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Albertus recorded 421 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 1970.
- 421 total births
- 1880–1970 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
421 boys have been named Albertus since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1970.
- 421
- total births
- 1880–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Albertus was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
22 babies were named Albertus in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Albertus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Albertus's full recorded timeline at 1928, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Albertus at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Albertus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1970
- Peak year (1918)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Albertus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Albertus's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Albertus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
131 births
- 1920s
1920s
133 births
- 1930s
1930s
64 births
- 1940s 42
1940s
42 births
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 133 births (32% of all-time use).
Albertus by state
Where Albertus concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 16 | 3.8% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 11 | 2.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.2% |
South Carolina share of Albertus's total US births 3.8%
Even split
16 of 421 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Albertus? ▼
Albertus has been given to 421 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1970. 22 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Albertus most popular? ▼
Albertus was most popular in the 1920s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Albertus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Albertus are South Carolina (16 births), Michigan (11 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Albertus been used? ▼
Albertus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 91 years of data through 1970.
What names are similar to Albertus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Albert, Alberto, Albin, Albino, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Albertus's data
- Albertus's decade-level peak was the 1920s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Albertuss (16 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 Albertus
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Albertus
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Albino Boy
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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, 1880–1970 (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. "Albertus: Baby Name Since 1880 - 421 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/albertus. 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 Albertus 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.