girls' name · peaked 1918

Albertine

Borrowed from French Albertine.

Every Albertine since 1880 — 2,196 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1890Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Albertine
Peak year
1918
69 babies
All-time total
2,196
since 1880

The story of Albertine

Albertine 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, 2,196 American babies have been named Albertine. Its peak came in 1918, when 69 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 Albertine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Albertine 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
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990
1985
1980
1975
1970 6 #7,078
1965 9 #4,497
1960 10 #4,188
1955 7 #4,744
1950 14 #2,781
1945 12 #2,599
1940 28 #1,442
1935 44 #1,039
1930 30 #1,403
1925 62 #944
1920 51 #1,038
1915 56 #874
1910 22 #916
1905 25 #713
1900 31 #634
1895 23 #638
1890 24 #538
1885 10 #696
1880 5 #839

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Albertine mean?

Borrowed from French Albertine.

How popular is the name Albertine in 2025?

Albertine 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 Albertine?

2,196 babies have been named Albertine in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Albertine most popular?

Albertine peaked in 1918, when 69 newborns received the name.

Is Albertine a boy or girl name?

Albertine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Albertine rising or falling?

Albertine has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Albertine

Compare Albertine with similar names →