Albertina
Every Albertina since 1880 — 1,651 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Albertina
Albertina 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, 1,651 American babies have been named Albertina. Its peak came in 1922, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Albertina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Albertina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,209 |
| 2019 | 5 | #15,655 |
| 2018 | 5 | #15,783 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #12,812 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,439 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,314 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,039 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,411 |
| 1975 | 24 | #2,969 |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,578 |
| 1965 | 26 | #2,345 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,187 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,378 |
| 1950 | 8 | #3,964 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,745 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,739 |
| 1935 | 18 | #1,845 |
| 1930 | 18 | #1,935 |
| 1925 | 33 | #1,409 |
| 1920 | 34 | #1,351 |
| 1915 | 24 | #1,475 |
| 1910 | 16 | #1,112 |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,093 |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,563 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,595 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 7 | #843 |
| 1880 | 7 | #679 |
Famous people named Albertina
- Albertina Sisulu Social activist · 1918–2011
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Albertina in 2025?
Albertina 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 Albertina?
1,651 babies have been named Albertina in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Albertina most popular?
Albertina peaked in 1922, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Albertina a boy or girl name?
Albertina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Albertina rising or falling?
Albertina has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Albertina?
Well-known people named Albertina include Albertina Sisulu (social activist).