How Many People Are Named Adelbert?

Complete statistics for the name Adelbert: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Adelbert
Very Rare
German

Adelbert means noble ruler, a rare name indeed, with just 1 in 647,435 Americans bearing it today. That's only 510 people nationwide, making it very exclusive. Most folks named Adelbert are over 60, with the oldest generation dominating.

~510
Living in US
1 in 647,435
Americans
1918
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Noble ruler
🌐
Origin
German
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 4
Personality Traits
Dignified Resolute
4
Life Path Number

Life path number 4 symbolizes stability, practicality, and hard work.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

510
Worldwide Bearers
#76,890
Global Rank
🇦🇹 Austria
48
🇧🇷 Brazil
41
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
30
🇿🇦 South Africa
25
🇧🇪 Belgium
24
🇹🇿 Tanzania
21
🇰🇪 Kenya
13
🇨🇲 Cameroon
10
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
10
🇲🇾 Malaysia
7

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
510 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 96
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
239
Would be 30–60 (10%)
2,106
Would be over 60 (90%)

All 2,345 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1918

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
92
Classic Feel
94
Modern Appeal
6
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Adelbert Through the Generations

Adelbert peaked in popularity way back in 1918 with 86 births, but its charm has endured through the decades. Today, it's considered a classic, stable name with a slight tilt towards the older crowd. The majority of those named Adelbert are over 60, indicating a strong generational skew towards the senior set.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

New York 258
Ohio 186
Michigan 64
Maine 21
Wisconsin 16
Massachusetts 10
Pennsylvania 10
Illinois 6
Nebraska 6
California 5

✨ Similar Names to Adelbert

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Adelbert's German roots

📄 About the Name Adelbert

How Many People Have the Name Adelbert?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 510 people in the United States currently share the name Adelbert. That works out to roughly 1 in every 647,435 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Adelbert a Common or Rare Name?

Adelbert is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Adelbert Mean?

Adelbert means "noble ruler" and comes from German origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Adelbert in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Adelbert Most Popular?

The name Adelbert reached peak popularity in 1918, with 86 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Adelbert?

Approximately 510 people named Adelbert live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 2,345. That works out to roughly 1 in 647,435 Americans.

Is Adelbert a rare name?

Adelbert is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 647,435 Americans has this name.

What does the name Adelbert mean?

Adelbert means "noble ruler" and comes from German origins.

Is Adelbert more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Adelbert are male and 0% are female.

When was Adelbert most popular?

Adelbert peaked in 1918 with 86 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US510
All-Time Births2,345
1 in X1 in 647,435
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age96
Peak Year1918
World Rank#76,890
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.