Boy · #3,645 in 2026

Adalbert

Name: Popularity of the name Adalbert in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Adalbert, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Adalbert is a German given name which means "noble bright" or "noble shining", derived from the words adal and berht. Alternative spellings include Adelbart, Adelbert and Adalberto. Derivative names include Albert and Elbert.

Current Rank

#3,645

Peak Rank

#2,184 (1915)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1935

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#2184

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Adalbert

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Adalbert

Adalbert first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 12 Adalberts were born — ranking #2,184 that year. As of 2026, Adalbert ranks #3,645 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 94 Adalberts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Adalbert

Phonetically similar names — useful when Adalbert is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Dalbert
Talbert
Halbert
Calbert
Jalbert
Adult
Adapt
Dilbert
Elbert
Delbert
Adapte
Adulte

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adalbert

What does the name Adalbert mean?

How popular is Adalbert in 2026?

In 2026, Adalbert ranks #3,645 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Adalbert most popular?

Adalbert reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #2,184 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Adalbert a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Adalbert is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Adalbert?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adalbert include Gid, Ona, Ras. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adalbert

Adalbert is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 94 births in the dataset. Adalbert's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #2,184. Use the chart and map above to compare Adalbert's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.