Albert

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Meaning

Albert is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Germanic Adalbert and Adelbert, containing the words adal and beraht. It is also less commonly used as a surname. Feminine forms of the name, such as "Alberta" are relatively uncommon and are declining in use.

From Wikipedia

Albert first appears in the data in 2014 and has been recorded in 5 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2021 with 20 babies (rank #127 that year). It was not in the 2025 data. Its popularity has been fairly steady recently.

Numerology of Albert

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Albert yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

22Destiny numberThe master builderTurns visions into structures — a heightened 4.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
6Soul urgeThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
7PersonalityThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

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Years in the data

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Albert

Albert Einsteintheoretical physicist · b. 1879
Albert CamusFrench resistance fighter · b. 1913
Albert Schweitzermusic historian · b. 1875
Albert Abraham Michelsonuniversity teacher · b. 1852
Albert II, Prince of Monacobobsledder · b. 1958

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
2014	6	#235
2015	10	#171
2016	13	#165
2017	7	#219
2021	20	#127