Boy · #8,866 in 2026

Adelbert

Adelbert is a given name of German origin, which means "noble bright" or "noble shining", derived from the words adal and berht. Alternative spellings include Adalbart and Adalberto. Related names include Albert, Delbert, and Elbert. The name Adelbert may refer to:Adelbert Althouse (1869–1954), American politician Adelbert Ames (1835–1933), American politician Adelbert Ames Jr.

Current Rank
#8,866
Peak Rank
#667 (1918)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1880
First Year
1995
Last Year
1918
Peak Year
#667
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
112
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Adelbert

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

Adelbert is a given name of German origin, which means "noble bright" or "noble shining", derived from the words adal and berht. Alternative spellings include Adalbart and Adalberto. Related names include Albert, Delbert, and Elbert. The name Adelbert may refer to:Adelbert Althouse (1869–1954), American politician Adelbert Ames (1835–1933), American politician Adelbert Ames Jr.

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The Story of Adelbert

Adelbert first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 28 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 86 Adelberts were born — ranking #667 that year. As of 2026, Adelbert ranks #8,866 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Adelberts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Adelbert

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Adelbert

What does the name Adelbert mean?
Adelbert is a given name of German origin, which means "noble bright" or "noble shining", derived from the words adal and berht. Alternative spellings include Adalbart and Adalberto. Related names include Albert, Delbert, and Elbert. The name Adelbert may refer to:Adelbert Althouse (1869–1954), American politician Adelbert Ames (1835–1933), American politician Adelbert Ames Jr.
How popular is Adelbert in 2026?
In 2026, Adelbert ranks #8,866 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Adelbert most popular?
Adelbert reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #667 that year with 86 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Adelbert most popular?
Adelbert has historically been most popular in Maine, Nebraska, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Adelbert.
Is Adelbert a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Adelbert is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Adelbert?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adelbert include Thurston, Verl, Erling. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Adelbert

Adelbert is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Adelbert's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #667. Use the chart and map above to compare Adelbert'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.