Albino
Every Albino since 1897 — 1,682 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Albino
Albino 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 1897, 1,682 American babies have been named Albino. Its peak came in 1927, when 37 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 Albino stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Albino 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 | 5 | #12,213 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #12,234 |
| 2017 | 6 | #10,831 |
| 2016 | 6 | #10,812 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12,159 |
| 2014 | 8 | #8,811 |
| 2013 | 5 | #12,206 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 9 | #8,102 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8,168 |
| 2009 | 6 | #11,042 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9,899 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7,109 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8,016 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5,583 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5,500 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6,731 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8,478 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4,483 |
| 2000 | 14 | #5,049 |
| 1995 | 9 | #5,937 |
| 1990 | 16 | #3,614 |
| 1985 | 14 | #3,218 |
| 1980 | 15 | #2,966 |
| 1975 | 15 | #2,639 |
| 1970 | 19 | #2,059 |
| 1965 | 15 | #2,085 |
| 1960 | 19 | #1,858 |
| 1955 | 11 | #2,436 |
| 1950 | 21 | #1,615 |
| 1945 | 18 | #1,581 |
| 1940 | 16 | #1,737 |
| 1935 | 19 | #1,584 |
| 1930 | 26 | #1,428 |
| 1925 | 19 | #1,807 |
| 1920 | 25 | #1,506 |
| 1915 | 20 | #1,554 |
| 1910 | 5 | #1,591 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,313 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Albino
- Albino Jara Politician · 1877–1912
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Albino in 2025?
Albino 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 Albino?
1,682 babies have been named Albino in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Albino most popular?
Albino peaked in 1927, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Albino a boy or girl name?
Albino is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Albino rising or falling?
Albino is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Albino?
Well-known people named Albino include Albino Jara (politician).