Adelbert
Doublet of Albert and Ethelbert.
Every Adelbert since 1880 — 2,373 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Adelbert
Adelbert is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 2,373 American babies have been named Adelbert. Its peak came in 1918, when 86 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Adelbert stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Adelbert year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1995 | 5 | #8,879 |
| 1990 | 5 | #8,128 |
| 1985 | 5 | #6,536 |
| 1980 | 11 | #3,618 |
| 1975 | 11 | #3,247 |
| 1970 | 10 | #3,071 |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,246 |
| 1960 | 9 | #2,872 |
| 1955 | 10 | #2,558 |
| 1950 | 20 | #1,657 |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,494 |
| 1940 | 24 | #1,369 |
| 1935 | 32 | #1,165 |
| 1930 | 39 | #1,116 |
| 1925 | 33 | #1,246 |
| 1920 | 53 | #948 |
| 1915 | 68 | #715 |
| 1910 | 21 | #634 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,002 |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,050 |
| 1895 | 7 | #873 |
| 1890 | 15 | #490 |
| 1885 | 16 | #462 |
| 1880 | 28 | #320 |
Famous people named Adelbert
- Adelbert von Chamisso Biologist · 1781–1838
- Adelbert Schulz Military personnel · 1903–1944
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Adelbert mean?
Doublet of Albert and Ethelbert.
How popular is the name Adelbert in 2025?
Adelbert did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Adelbert?
2,373 babies have been named Adelbert in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Adelbert most popular?
Adelbert peaked in 1918, when 86 newborns received the name.
Is Adelbert a boy or girl name?
Adelbert is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Adelbert rising or falling?
Adelbert has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Adelbert?
Well-known people named Adelbert include Adelbert von Chamisso (biologist), Adelbert Schulz (military personnel).