Albaro
An Italian place name referring to a region famous for its oak forests.
Name Census estimates that about 619 living Americans carry the first name Albaro. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Albaro today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Albaro births was 1985 (47 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Albaro. 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.
People living today
619
~ 1 in 553,723 Americans
Peak year
1985
47 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
2018 SSA rank
#12,228
Tracked since 1928
Popularity
Albaro: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Albaro from the 1920s through to the 2010s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 174 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Albaro 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 Albaro during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Albaros live
Origin
Meaning and history of Albaro
The name Albaro has its origins in the Italian language, deriving from the Latin word "albus," which means "white." It emerged during the Middle Ages in Italy, particularly in the regions of Liguria and Piedmont.
The earliest known usage of the name Albaro can be traced back to the 11th century, when it was recorded in historical documents from the city of Genoa. During this time, it was often associated with individuals of noble or wealthy backgrounds, as the color white was considered a symbol of purity and nobility.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Albaro was Albaro da Albenga, a Genoese diplomat and military leader who lived in the 12th century. He played a significant role in the expansion of the Republic of Genoa's influence in the Mediterranean region.
In the 14th century, Albaro Basso, a renowned poet and scholar from Genoa, gained recognition for his works celebrating the city's maritime heritage and cultural achievements.
During the Renaissance period, the name Albaro became more widely used among the Italian upper class. One prominent figure was Albaro Malaspina, a 16th-century nobleman and patron of the arts from the powerful Malaspina family in Tuscany.
Another noteworthy individual was Albaro Spinola, a 17th-century admiral in the Genoese navy, who led several successful naval campaigns against the Ottoman Empire in the Mediterranean.
In the 18th century, Albaro Grimaldi, a member of the Grimaldi family from Genoa, made significant contributions to the field of architecture, designing numerous churches and palaces in the city.
While the name Albaro has maintained a presence in Italy over the centuries, it has also been adopted in other regions and cultures, sometimes with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation. However, its roots can be traced back to the Italian language and the symbolic meaning associated with the color white during the Middle Ages.
People
Albaro + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Albaro as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Albaro: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Albaro?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 619 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Albaro 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 553,723 US residents.
Is Albaro a common name?
We classify Albaro as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 672 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Albaro most popular?
The single biggest year for Albaro was 1985, when 47 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Albaro is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Albaro a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Albaro 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.
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.