Boy name · Germanic
Albert
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: noble and brightAlbert is a boy's name that comes from Germanic and means "noble and bright". It is used in English, French and German.
- Meaning
- Noble and bright
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #614 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Albert
As a boy's name, Albert comes from Germanic and means "noble and bright". It is used in English, French and German.
In French, say al-BAIR. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Albert is also a surname: the 1,130th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 30,390 people. See the most common last names.
Its meaning puts Albert on our names that mean light list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Albert on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Albert on 6 lists.
“Noble and bright; Germanic. Queen Victoria's beloved prince”
From Classic boy names, royal and noble boy names
“Noble and bright; Germanic, the scientist Einstein's first name”
From Cute boy names, sweet vintage boy names
“Noble and bright; Germanic. Say al-BAIR”
From French boy names, vintage French boy names
“Noble and bright; Germanic, borne by Einstein”
From Names that mean light, germanic names with bert, meaning bright
“Noble and bright; Germanic. Al or Bert for short”
From Old man names, old boy names from the 1900s to 1920s
“Germanic for noble and bright”
From Orange cat names, orange cat names for boys
How popular is Albert?
- US rank in 2025
- #614
- 461 babies, 270 per million boys
- Best rank
- #14 in 1910
- Most babies: 10,158 in 1921
- Babies since 1880
- At least 491,861
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 13,123 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 12,054 per million |
| 1900s | 11,283 per million |
| 1910s | 10,218 per million |
| 1920s | 8,570 per million |
| 1930s | 5,946 per million |
| 1940s | 4,049 per million |
| 1950s | 2,613 per million |
| 1960s | 1,889 per million |
| 1970s | 1,339 per million |
| 1980s | 1,002 per million |
| 1990s | 715 per million |
| 2000s | 456 per million |
| 2010s | 366 per million |
| 2020s | 282 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #476 | #432 | #453 | #472 | #523 | #563 | #613 | #587 | #607 | #614 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Albert
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Alcommon English nickname
- Bertthe stressed syllable of Albert or Robert
- Bertiecommon English nickname
Other forms of Albert
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- AdalbertoNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertoNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AlbrechtNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
Names spelled like Albert
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AlborzFrom the Alborz mountain range (Persian, boy)
- AlperBrave, hero (Turkish, boy)
- AlterOld (Yiddish, boy)
- AyberkMighty moon (Turkish, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- RobertBright fame (Germanic, boy)
- AliceNobility, of noble kind (Germanic, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
- AdaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdelaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdeleNoble one (Germanic, girl)
- BertaBright, famous (Germanic, girl)
- LambertBright land (Germanic, boy)
- MurielBright sea (Scottish Gaelic, girl)
- RobertaBright fame (Germanic, girl)
Middle names for Albert
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Germanic
- HugoHeart, mind (Germanic, boy)
- LiamShort for William, will helmet (Germanic, boy)
- LeonardoBrave lion (Germanic, boy)
- AlaricRuler of all (Germanic, boy)
- ArmandoArmy man (Germanic, boy)
- ArnoEagle (Germanic, boy)
- ArnoldEagle power (Germanic, boy)
- BaldwinBold friend (Germanic, boy)
- BernardBrave bear (Germanic, boy)
- BernardoBrave bear (Germanic, boy)
Albert: common questions
What does the name Albert mean?
Albert comes from Germanic and means "noble and bright".
Is Albert a boy or girl name?
Albert is mainly a boy's name.
What are nicknames for Albert?
Common nicknames for Albert include Al, Bert and Bertie.
How popular is the name Albert?
Albert ranked #614 in the US in 2025, with 461 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Albert?
Forms of Albert with the same meaning and origin include Adalberto (Spanish), Alberto (Italian) and Albrecht (German).
What middle names go with Albert?
Middle names that flow well with Albert include Chase, Hugh, Jack, Lamar and Ray. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.