Holding steady.
Popularity of Adelbert since 1880
Babies named Adelbert per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Adelbert's real moment was 1880.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 140 |
| 1890s | 106 |
| 1900s | 99 |
| 1910s | 501 |
| 1920s | 522 |
| 1930s | 357 |
| 1940s | 212 |
| 1950s | 140 |
| 1960s | 97 |
| 1970s | 112 |
| 1980s | 50 |
| 1990s | 37 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Adelbert is a distinctly old-fashioned Germanic name that saw its only year of top-1000 ranking in 1880, when it ranked 694th. In that year, approximately 6 boys per million were named Adelbert, a ratio that has since dwindled to effectively zero. The name peaked in use in 1880, its first and only year of recorded popularity, and has remained stable at near-zero use ever since. Adelbert falls into the category of nineteenth-century vintage names that have not yet experienced a revival, making it a rare choice that evokes a bygone era.
Adelbert is a Germanic compound of 'adal' (noble) and 'beraht' (bright). It is an ancient given name among Germanic peoples, and was later popularized by saints and royalty, including Saint Adalbert of Prague (10th century). The name has cognates across many European languages, such as Albert and Albrecht.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Al, Bert, Adel
Sibling names for Adelbert
Names that share Adelbert's style, for a brother or sister.
