Albert
Albert was the #614 boys' name in the US in 2025 (461 babies), and #57 in England & Wales and #213 in Canada.
Albert as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #614 (461) | #57 (884) | #298 (12) | #314 (5) | #348 (11) | #213 (163) |
| 2024 | #607 (469) | #57 (915) | #218 (19) | #216 (9) | #394 (9) | #227 (146) |
| 2023 | #587 (487) | #55 (982) | #400 (8) | #200 (10) | #472 (7) | #204 (160) |
| 2022 | #613 (456) | #57 (1,008) | #325 (11) | #311 (5) | #262 (18) | #210 (163) |
| 2021 | #563 (504) | #58 (1,091) | #273 (15) | #326 (5) | #225 (22) | #222 (153) |
| 2020 | #523 (547) | #57 (1,148) | #261 (15) | — | #294 (15) | #215 (162) |
| 2019 | #472 (622) | #55 (1,228) | #355 (9) | #365 (4) | #370 (10) | #226 (158) |
| 2018 | #453 (660) | #55 (1,264) | #253 (16) | #283 (6) | #318 (13) | #273 (127) |
| 2017 | #432 (718) | #59 (1,066) | #383 (9) | — | #374 (10) | #238 (154) |
| 2016 | #476 (644) | #64 (1,028) | #247 (18) | — | #329 (13) | #250 (144) |
| 2015 | #441 (695) | #72 (933) | #224 (21) | — | #280 (16) | #313 (106) |
| 2014 | #434 (697) | #84 (778) | #336 (11) | #398 (3) | #286 (16) | #319 (104) |
| 2013 | #422 (697) | #99 (633) | #399 (8) | — | #352 (11) | #336 (87) |
| 2012 | #402 (725) | #109 (579) | #392 (8) | — | #379 (10) | #314 (99) |
| 2011 | #392 (725) | #130 (493) | #421 (7) | #291 (5) | #280 (17) | #387 (74) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1883 at #16.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 3,700 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,700 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 310 | common |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,600 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,700 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,200 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 980 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Albert is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 3,700 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 3,400 to 1 in 4,100.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #47 | 122 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #503 | 24 |
Albert (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert | Canada | Boys | #213 | 163 |
| Albert | England & Wales | Boys | #57 | 884 |
| Albert | Ireland | Boys | #348 | 11 |
| Albert | Northern Ireland | Boys | #314 | 5 |
| Albert | Scotland | Boys | #298 | 12 |
| Albert | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Albert | US | Boys | #614 | 461 |