Boy · #12,153 in 2026

Albaro

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

Albaro is an affluent residential neighbourhood of the Italian city of Genoa, located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of the city centre. It was formerly an independent comune (municipality), named San Francesco d'Albaro, and was included in the city of Genoa in 1873. At present, together with the neighbourhoods of Foce and San Martino d'Albaro, it is part of the Genoa's city VIII Municipio.

Current Rank

#12,153

Peak Rank

#1,429 (1985)

Total Babies

672

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1928

First Year

2018

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#1429

Peak Rank

672

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Albaro

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

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Etymology

According to the historian Federico Donaver (1861–1915), Albaro probably takes its name from the ancient Ligurian word arbà , which means bay . Another hypothesis (also advanced by Donaver) suggests that it derives from the word for "dawn" (Italian alba ), as Albaro hill is located east of the city of Genoa, where the sun rises. Aerial view of Corso Italia, seafront of Albaro

Origin & history

Until the 15th century, Albaro hill was a rural area, populated only by a few peasants, with vegetable gardens, vineyards and some monasteries. There were no settlements along the coast except for the fishermen's village of Boccadasse, where a small cove admitted the landing of boats. From the 16th century Genoese aristocratic families built large villas in the surroundings of the city, and Albaro became one of their preferred places in which to spend the summertime. The age of the villas ended at the close of the 18th century, with the decline of the Republic of Genoa and its annexation to th

The Story of Albaro

Albaro first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1928, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 47 Albaros were born — ranking #1,429 that year. As of 2026, Albaro ranks #12,153 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 672 Albaros have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Notable people named Albaro

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

Gerolamo Gaslini (1877–1964), entrepreneur, founder of Giannina Gaslini children's hospital , lived from 1948 in the Villa Canali Gaslini, today seat of Gerolamo Gaslini Foundation.
Fabrizio De André (1940–1999), singer-songwriter, lived as a boy in the villa Saluzzo Bombrini.
Gino Paoli (1934–2026), singer-songwriter, lived for a period in Albaro, formerly in Boccadasse and latterly in the "villa Paradisetto".

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Names that sound like Albaro

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

Albury
Albro
Albero
Asheboro
Albery
Alport
Albert
Albino
Alberto
Albatros
Albo
Alber

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Albaro

What does the name Albaro mean?

How popular is Albaro in 2026?

In 2026, Albaro ranks #12,153 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Albaro most popular?

Albaro reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #1,429 that year with 47 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Albaro most popular?

Albaro has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Albaro.

Is Albaro a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Albaro?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Albaro include Derrin, Zachry, Hai. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Albaro

Albaro is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1928 and has accumulated 672 births in the dataset. Albaro's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #1,429. Use the chart and map above to compare Albaro'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.