Albert
Boy name · 269 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Albert: 269 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 21 births in 2015.
Albert comes from the Germanic Adalbert, combining *adal* (noble) and *beraht* (bright), so the name means "noble and bright." It was brought to Britain by the Normans and popularised in the 19th century through Prince Albert, the beloved consort of Queen Victoria, whose legacy endures in the Albert Memorial and Royal Albert Hall. The Canadian province of Alberta was named for his daughter Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, while the physicist Albert Einstein and writer Albert Camus gave the name a brilliant intellectual sheen. A common variant is the Scottish Alistair, but Albert itself remains a classic choice, strong, steady, and with a touch of royal warmth.
Boy 31 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 201521 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #29812 babies
- Total births
- 269since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y