Albano
Of Italian origin, meaning "white" or "bright."
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Albano. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Albano today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Albano births was 1987 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Albano. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Albano with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Albano. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1987
5 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1987 SSA rank
#6,977
Tracked since 1987
Census
Albano in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 253 people with the first name Albano, which placed it at #32,947 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#32,947
National first-name rank
People counted
253
253 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
68.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Albano
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Albano is White at 68.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (28.1%) and Black (2.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Albano described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Albano at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White68.0% · 172
- Hispanic or Latino28.1% · 71
- Black or African American2.0% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 5
Popularity
Albano: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Albano by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Albano during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Albano
The given name Albano has its origins in Latin and Italian culture. It is derived from the Latin word "albus," meaning "white" or "bright." The name likely emerged during the Roman era and was initially used as a nickname or descriptive term for individuals with fair complexions or light hair.
In early medieval Italy, the name Albano gained popularity as a given name, particularly in regions such as Lazio and Campania. It was often associated with the town of Albano Laziale, located near Rome, which was known for its white stone quarries and its historical significance during ancient Roman times.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Albano can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus, who mentioned an individual named Albanus in his work "Annals." However, it is unclear if this was a given name or a descriptive term used at the time.
Throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period, the name Albano appeared in various historical records and literary works. One notable figure was Albano da Bergamo (c. 1305-1365), an Italian painter and illuminator from the town of Bergamo.
In the 16th century, Albano Carrino (c. 1500-1570) was a renowned Italian sculptor and architect who worked on several notable projects in Rome, including the Palazzo Farnese and the Church of the Gesù.
During the Baroque era, the name gained further recognition with the Italian painter Francesco Albani (1578-1660), also known as Albano. He was a prominent artist in Bologna and is renowned for his mythological and religious paintings.
Another significant figure was Albano Sorbelli (1856-1936), an Italian historian and archivist who made invaluable contributions to the study of Bologna's history and culture.
In more recent times, Albano Guati (1892-1965) was an Italian operatic tenor who achieved international fame for his roles in operas by Verdi, Puccini, and other composers.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the given name Albano, reflecting its deep-rooted Italian and Latin origins and its enduring presence across various artistic and cultural spheres.
People
Albano + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Albano as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Albano: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Albano?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Albano going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Albano a common name?
We classify Albano as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Albano most popular?
The single biggest year for Albano was 1987, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Albano is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Albano in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 253 people with the name Albano, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,947 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Albano in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Albano?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Albano appears almost entirely male. Of the 254 people counted with this name, 99.6% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Albano?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Albano is White at 68.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (28.1%) and Black (2.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Albano most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Albano in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.0% (172 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Albano in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Albano a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Albano in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Albano still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Albano in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Albano can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Albano?
Find out how many people share the name Albano on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.