Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Albina

Albina (ahl-BEE-nah) is a feminine given name from the Roman cognate Albinus, derived from the Latin albus, meaning "white" or "bright". There are masculine variants including Albin in Albania, Kosovo, Poland, Scandinavia, and Slovenia; and Aubin in France. In Estonia, France, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and Sweden 1 March is Albina's Name day. Albina is uncommon as a surname.

Current Rank
#10,241
Peak Rank
#424 (1917)
Total Babies
5K
5-Yr Trend
-7%
1880
First Year
2024
Last Year
1917
Peak Year
#424
Peak Rank
5K
Total Count
129
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Albina

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

Albina (ahl-BEE-nah) is a feminine given name from the Roman cognate Albinus, derived from the Latin albus, meaning "white" or "bright". There are masculine variants including Albin in Albania, Kosovo, Poland, Scandinavia, and Slovenia; and Aubin in France. In Estonia, France, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and Sweden 1 March is Albina's Name day. Albina is uncommon as a surname.

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The Story of Albina

Albina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 227 Albinas were born — ranking #424 that year. As of 2026, Albina ranks #10,241 for baby girls with 9 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 5K Albinas 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 Albina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Albina 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 Albina

What does the name Albina mean?
Albina (ahl-BEE-nah) is a feminine given name from the Roman cognate Albinus, derived from the Latin albus, meaning "white" or "bright". There are masculine variants including Albin in Albania, Kosovo, Poland, Scandinavia, and Slovenia; and Aubin in France. In Estonia, France, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and Sweden 1 March is Albina's Name day. Albina is uncommon as a surname.
How popular is Albina in 2026?
In 2026, Albina ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Albina most popular?
Albina reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #424 that year with 227 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Albina most popular?
Albina has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Albina.
Is Albina a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Albina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Albina?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Albina include Mathilde, Lynnette, Tenley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Albina

Albina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Albina's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #424. Use the chart and map above to compare Albina'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.