Holding steady.
Popularity of Albaro since 1928
Babies named Albaro per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 13 |
| 1940s | 13 |
| 1950s | 25 |
| 1960s | 23 |
| 1970s | 98 |
| 1980s | 174 |
| 1990s | 162 |
| 2000s | 132 |
| 2010s | 26 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Albaro first appeared in U.S. records in 1928, with its peak usage occurring in 1985, though it has never been a common name. The name's trajectory has been stable but extremely low in frequency, reflecting its status as a rare variant of the more familiar Alvaro. While it has no recorded top states or similar names in the data, Albaro carries the weight of Iberian and Gothic roots. Parents drawn to uncommon yet historically grounded names may find Albaro an intriguing choice, distinct from the more popular Alvaro.
Albaro is likely a variant of the name Alvaro, which derives from the Gothic name Alwarez, composed of elements 'all' (all) and 'wer' (true) or 'war' (guardian), or from the Old Norse 'alfr' (elf) and 'arr' (warrior). The name entered Iberian usage via the Visigoths and has been used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions since the Middle Ages. Albaro itself remains a less common form.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Al, Baro
Sibling names for Albaro
Names that share Albaro's style, for a brother or sister.
