Boy · #9,707 in 2026

Alber

Alber may refer to the following people:Given nameAlber Elbaz (1961–2021), Moroccan-Israeli fashion designer Alber Gonsalves, Indian football midfielder Alber Saber, Egyptian bloggerSurnameArthur Alber (1892–1964), American attorney and member of the Los Angeles City Council Frederick Alber (1838–1913), soldier in the American Civil War Jonas Alber, German conductor and violinist Karl Alber,…

Current Rank
#9,707
Peak Rank
#9,019 (2008)
Total Babies
32
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2004
First Year
2021
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#9019
Peak Rank
32
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alber

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

Alber may refer to the following people:Given nameAlber Elbaz (1961–2021), Moroccan-Israeli fashion designer Alber Gonsalves, Indian football midfielder Alber Saber, Egyptian bloggerSurnameArthur Alber (1892–1964), American attorney and member of the Los Angeles City Council Frederick Alber (1838–1913), soldier in the American Civil War Jonas Alber, German conductor and violinist Karl Alber,…

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The Story of Alber

Alber first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2004, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 8 Albers were born — ranking #9,019 that year. As of 2026, Alber ranks #9,707 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 32 Albers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Alber

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alber

What does the name Alber mean?
Alber may refer to the following people:Given nameAlber Elbaz (1961–2021), Moroccan-Israeli fashion designer Alber Gonsalves, Indian football midfielder Alber Saber, Egyptian bloggerSurnameArthur Alber (1892–1964), American attorney and member of the Los Angeles City Council Frederick Alber (1838–1913), soldier in the American Civil War Jonas Alber, German conductor and violinist Karl Alber,…
How popular is Alber in 2026?
In 2026, Alber ranks #9,707 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Alber most popular?
Alber reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #9,019 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Alber a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Alber is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Alber?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alber include Enio, Herlin, Harmony. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Alber

Alber is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 32 births in the dataset. Alber's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #9,019. Use the chart and map above to compare Alber'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.