Total births
4,431
Boys' name · since 1880
Albin
4,431 babies named Albin in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10952
- among boys today
- 4,431
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
4,431 babies have been named Albin since 1880, making it today's #10952 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Albin has been recorded 4,431 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #10952 nationally and more common than 23% 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.
- #10952 among boys today
- 4,431 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Albin is currently the #10952 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 4,431 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #10952
- among boys today
- 4,431
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Albin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10952
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Albin was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
157 babies were named Albin in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
How Albin compares
4,431 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Albin's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Albin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,431 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 157 | 23 | 22,252 |
Albin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Albin's full recorded timeline at 1952, 23% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 77% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 157 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Albin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1919
Current rank
#10,952
Active since
1880
Albin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1919)
- 157
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Albin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Albin's strongest decade.
1,136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Albin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 114
1880s
114 births
- 1890s 167
1890s
167 births
- 1900s 145
1900s
145 births
- 1910s
1910s
928 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,136 births
- 1930s
1930s
499 births
- 1940s 388
1940s
388 births
- 1950s 255
1950s
255 births
- 1960s 156
1960s
156 births
- 1970s 106
1970s
106 births
- 1980s 71
1980s
71 births
- 1990s 106
1990s
106 births
- 2000s 175
2000s
175 births
- 2010s 134
2010s
134 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,136 births (26% of all-time use).
How Albin 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 Albin's total volume
Albin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Albin by state
Where Albin concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 304 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 233 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 200 | 4.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 181 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 173 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 166 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 150 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Texas | | 120 | 2.7% |
Illinois share of Albin's total US births 6.9%
Even split
304 of 4,431 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Albin appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Albin? ▼
Albin has been given to 4,431 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10952 as of the latest data. 157 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Albin most popular? ▼
Albin was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,136 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Albin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Albin are Illinois (304 births), Pennsylvania (233 births), Minnesota (200 births).
How long has the name Albin been used? ▼
Albin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Albin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Albert, Alberto, Albino, Alban, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Albin's data
- Albin's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,136 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Albins (304 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Albin
Nearby Names Like Albin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Albin
Albert Boy
#607 491,861 births
Alberto Boy
#751 62,812 births
Albino Boy
1,682 births
Alban Boy
#6857 1,000 births
Albion Boy
#12363 724 births
Compare Albin side by side: Albin vs Albert Albin vs Alberto Albin 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. "Albin: #10952 Boys' Name - 4,431 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/albin. 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 Albin 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.