Albertus
A male given name from the Germanic languages.
Every Albertus since 1880 — 421 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Albertus
Albertus 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, 421 American babies have been named Albertus. Its peak came in 1918, when 22 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 Albertus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Albertus year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys 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 | 5 | #4,731 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,330 |
| 1945 | 6 | #2,997 |
| 1940 | 7 | #2,876 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,180 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,437 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,133 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,623 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,312 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,080 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #912 |
Famous people named Albertus
- Albertus Magnus Religious figure · 1206–1280
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Albertus mean?
A male given name from the Germanic languages.
How popular is the name Albertus in 2025?
Albertus 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 Albertus?
421 babies have been named Albertus in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Albertus most popular?
Albertus peaked in 1918, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Albertus a boy or girl name?
Albertus is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Albertus rising or falling?
Albertus has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Albertus?
Well-known people named Albertus include Albertus Magnus (religious figure).