Albert sits comfortably in the UK charts at #57 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2025
#57
US Rank #614
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About the Name Albert
Albert has held its ground, ranked #57 in 2025 and never far from its best of #55 in 2018 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 12 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Albert is a very popular name in the UK — yet a class of 28 is small enough that your child will very likely be the only Albert on the register.
In the US it sits at #606 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Albert I of Belgium — Albert I was King of the Belgians from 23 December 1909 until his death in 1934.
Albert Johnson Walker — Albert Johnson Walker, also known as The Rolex Killer, is a Canadian criminal serving a prison term for embezzlement and murder.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Albert
Unlikely. With around 884 UK babies named Albert per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Albert in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Albert has been fairly steady, ranked #57 in 2025 against #57 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #55 in 2018.
Albert is more popular in the UK (#57) than in the US (#606). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Albert include: Albert II, Prince of Monaco, Albert I of Belgium and Albert Johnson Walker. Short summaries for each appear below.
Albert ranks #606 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
884
UK babies named Albert (2025)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.5
In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Albert
Almost certainly the only Albert in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Albert
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Albert Günther Göring was a German engineer, businessman, and the younger brother of Hermann Göring (head of the German Luftwaffe, founder of the Gestapo, and leading member of the Nazi Party).
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