Boys' name · since 1914

Dalbert

Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 325 babies named Dalbert, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

325
total births
1914–2018
years on record
1920s
peak decade
29%
born in that decade

Dalbert sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 325 recorded since 1914.

Social Security Administration records show Dalbert recorded 325 times among boys since 1914, 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 1914 to 2018.

  • 325 total births
  • 1914–2018 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 29% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

325 boys have been named Dalbert since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2018.

325
total births
1914–2018
years on record
1920s
peak decade
29%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

29% of everyone ever named Dalbert was born in this single decade.

1920
Single peak year

15 babies were named Dalbert in 1920 - its busiest year on record.

Dalbert's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Dalbert's SSA record in two at 1937 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Dalbert at a glance

Last recorded 2018

Total births

325

Since 1914

105 years of records

Peak year

1920

15 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2018

Active since

1914

Recorded for 105 years

Last year on file: 2018

Dalbert popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2018

Last recorded 2018
Peak year (1920)
15
Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
05101520 19141920192719341941195019622018 5

Dalbert by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Dalbert's strongest decade.

93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.

Dalbert births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 93 births (29% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Dalbert?
Since 1914, Social Security records show 325 babies named Dalbert. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 15 births.
When was Dalbert most popular?
Dalbert was most popular in the 1920s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Dalbert been used?
The SSA has tracked Dalbert since 1914 -- 105 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Dalbert?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dale, Dalton, Dallas, Dallin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Dalbert's data

  • Dalbert's decade-level peak was the 1920s (93 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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.

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, 1914–2018 (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. "Dalbert: Baby Name Since 1914 - 325 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dalbert. 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 Dalbert 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.