Holding steady.
Popularity of Albertine since 1880
Babies named Albertine per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Albertine's real moment was 1890.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 93 |
| 1890s | 201 |
| 1900s | 224 |
| 1910s | 457 |
| 1920s | 452 |
| 1930s | 304 |
| 1940s | 227 |
| 1950s | 125 |
| 1960s | 70 |
| 1970s | 37 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Albertine is a classic French name that reached its peak usage in the United States in 1890, ranking among the top names of that era. However, by the latest year tracked, 2025, it has fallen out of the top 1000 entirely, reflecting its status as a rare and vintage choice. The name has maintained a stable trajectory, neither disappearing nor experiencing a strong revival. While it previously appeared in some states, no specific top state data is available, indicating it was once widespread but never highly concentrated. Albertine offers a distinctive alternative to more common vintage names like Josephine or Alice, with a sound that feels both literary and elegant.
Albertine is the French feminine diminutive of Albert, which derives from the Old High German name Adalbrecht, composed of the elements adal meaning 'noble' and beraht meaning 'bright'. It has been used in France since the Middle Ages and later spread to other parts of Europe, including England. The name saw particular popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
“Albertine” around the world
Where Albertine lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Albie, Berta, Tina, Bertie
Variants: Albertina
Sibling names for Albertine
Names that share Albertine's style, for a brother or sister.
