Total births
1,682
Boys' name · since 1897
Albino
1,682 babies named Albino in U.S. Social Security records since 1897, with the highest year being 1927. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,682
- total births
- 1897–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
Albino sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,682 recorded since 1897.
Albino has 1,682 recorded births among boys since 1897, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys 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 1897 to 2021.
- 1,682 total births
- 1897–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 16% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,682 boys have been named Albino since 1897, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 1,682
- total births
- 1897–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Albino was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
37 babies were named Albino in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Albino's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Albino splits its recorded history at 1963: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1897 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Albino at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1897
Albino popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–2021
- Peak year (1927)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 125 years of records
Albino by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Albino's strongest decade.
272 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Albino births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
159 births
- 1920s
1920s
272 births
- 1930s
1930s
186 births
- 1940s
1940s
172 births
- 1950s
1950s
170 births
- 1960s
1960s
150 births
- 1970s
1970s
134 births
- 1980s
1980s
125 births
- 1990s
1990s
132 births
- 2000s
2000s
109 births
- 2010s 53
2010s
53 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 272 births (16% of all-time use).
How Albino 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 Albino's total volume
Albino vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Albino by state
Where Albino concentrates geographically, total births since 1897
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 513 | 30.5% |
| #2 | New Mexico | | 82 | 4.9% |
| #3 | California | | 79 | 4.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Albino's total US births 30.5%
Even split
513 of 1,682 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Albino? ▼
1,682 babies have been named Albino since 1897. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1927 with 37 births.
When was Albino most popular? ▼
Albino was most popular in the 1920s decade with 272 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Albino most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Albino are Texas (513 births), New Mexico (82 births), California (79 births).
How long has the name Albino been used? ▼
Records for Albino go back to 1897, giving 125 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Albino? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Albert, Alberto, Albin, Alban, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Albino's data
- Albino's decade-level peak was the 1920s (272 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Albinos (513 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Albino
Nearby Names Like Albino
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Albino
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Albin Boy
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Alban Boy
#6857 1,000 births
Albion 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, 1897–2021 (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. "Albino: Baby Name Since 1897 - 1,682 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/albino. 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 Albino 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.