Albirta
A feminine name derived from the Germanic elements "al" meaning "all" and "beart" meaning "bright, shining".
Name Census estimates that about 3 living Americans carry the first name Albirta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Albirta today is around 105 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Albirta births was 1905 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Albirta. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Albirta is about 105 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Albirtas were born before 1931.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Albirta. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
3
~ 1 in 114,251,446 Americans
Peak year
1905
10 babies that year
Average age
105
years old
1934 SSA rank
#3,451
Tracked since 1897
Popularity
Albirta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Albirta from the 1890s through to the 1930s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 66 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Albirta 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 Albirta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Albirtas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Albirta
The name Albirta has its origins in ancient Germanic languages, with roots stretching back to the 5th century AD. The name is derived from the Germanic words "al" meaning "all" and "berht" meaning "bright" or "shining." This combination suggests a meaning of "entirely bright" or "shining over all."
In the early Middle Ages, the name was found in various spellings such as Albrecht, Albrecht, and Albreht among Germanic tribes like the Franks and the Saxons. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Frankish Annals, where an Albreht is mentioned as a nobleman in the court of Charlemagne in the late 8th century.
The name gained popularity across Europe during the medieval period, with notable figures bearing the name. One of the most famous was Albertus Magnus, a 13th-century Dominican friar, philosopher, and theologian who made significant contributions to the study of natural sciences and was later canonized as a Catholic saint.
Another prominent figure was Albrecht Dürer, the renowned German Renaissance artist and printmaker, born in 1471. His intricate woodcuts and engravings, such as the famous "Melencolia I," have left a lasting impact on the art world.
In the 16th century, Albrecht von Wallenstein, a Bohemian military leader, played a prominent role in the Thirty Years' War. Born in 1583, he rose through the ranks to become one of the most influential commanders of the Holy Roman Empire.
Moving forward, Albrecht von Haller, a Swiss anatomist, physiologist, and poet, was a significant figure in the 18th century. Born in 1708, his work on the development of embryos and the functioning of the human body was groundbreaking for his time.
Finally, in the 19th century, Albrecht Thaer, a German agronomist and landowner, made significant contributions to the advancement of modern agriculture. Born in 1752, his writings and innovations in crop rotation and soil management laid the foundations for modern farming practices.
While the name Albirta is less common today, its rich history and meaning reflect a legacy of brightness, enlightenment, and achievement across various fields throughout the centuries.
People
Albirta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Albirta 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
Albirta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Albirta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Albirta 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 114,251,446 US residents.
Is Albirta a common name?
We classify Albirta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 4.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 190 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Albirta most popular?
The single biggest year for Albirta was 1905, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Albirta is about 105 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Albirta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Albirta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Albirta in the SSA data are female. 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 Albirta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Albirta 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 Albirta 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Albirta?
You can see how many Americans are named Albirta on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.