Boy name#70 of boy names
Albert
Pronounced AE1 L B ER0 T (ARPABET)
- 2 syllables
- Peaked 1921
- 145 years in use
How popular is Albert?
Albert is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 494,226 children — the 70th most common boys' name on record.
It has been slipping, down 25% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 1921, when 10,158 children were given it.
Nicknames
Characteristics
- 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
- Pronunciations:
- AE1 L B ER0 T
- Stress pattern:
- 10
- Syllables:
- 2
Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.
Names like Albert
Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.
Sibling names for Albert
Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.
Frequently asked questions
- How popular is the name Albert?
- Albert ranks 70th among boys' names in US records, with 494,226 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 5,812.
- Is Albert a unisex name?
- No. Albert is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
- When was Albert most popular?
- 1921, when 10,158 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.
- What are common nicknames for Albert?
- Al, Bert, Bertie. These are recorded as separate names in their own right, so each has its own page and its own popularity curve.