The nameAlbert
Albert is a boy's name of Germanic origin meaning "bright nobility". The name of Prince Albert and Albert Einstein, it is coming back in Britain.
- Boy's name
- Germanic
- Feast day
Meaning
Albert comes from the Germanic Adalbert, made of adal, "noble", and berht, "bright".
Origin
Germanic. Saint Albert the Great, a 13th century scholar, was the teacher of Thomas Aquinas.
History
Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, made the name very popular in Britain, where the Royal Albert Hall bears his name. It was in the American top 20 in the early 20th century and has reached the top 60 in England and Wales again. Bert and Albie are its short forms.
Did you know?
- Albert Einstein won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 for the photoelectric effect, not for relativity.
- Albert Camus won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1957 at the age of 44.
Famous people named Albert
- Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria
- Albert Einstein, physicist
- Albert Camus, writer
- Saint Albert the Great
Popularity of the name Albert
Albert in the United States
Albert was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 94,972 births over the decade, 19% of all recorded babies named Albert. Half of all babies named Albert in the United States were born before 1935, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 492 births a year on average, against 668 in the five years before.
Albert in the United Kingdom
Albert was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 8,489 births over the decade, 50% of all recorded babies named Albert. Its rise began around 2003, and it peaked in 2018. Half of all babies named Albert in the United Kingdom were born before 2018, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 996 births a year.
Albert in Ireland
Albert in France
Albert in Austria
Albert in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Albert
Names from the same generation as Albert, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Albert mean?
Albert comes from the Germanic Adalbert, made of adal, "noble", and berht, "bright".
What is the origin of the name Albert?
Germanic. Saint Albert the Great, a 13th century scholar, was the teacher of Thomas Aquinas.
Is Albert a girl's or a boy's name?
Albert is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Albert?
In 2024, Albert was the 608th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 467 births.
What are the variants of the name Albert?
Variants and related names of Albert include Abel, Alberte, Albertine and Albie.
What are good sibling names for Albert?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Linda, Priscilla, Jessie and Carla for a sister, Roger, Frank, Raymond and Ernest for a brother.
Who are famous people named Albert?
Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria; Albert Einstein, physicist; Albert Camus, writer; Saint Albert the Great.