girl's name

Albertha

al-BUR-thuh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 5,145

Albertha is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1987 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1922, when 147 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1882.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Albertha Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1980s.

1,264
'80 '90 '00 '10 '20 '30 '40 '50 '60 '70 '80
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Births named Albertha by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1880s 45
1890s 147
1900s 403
1910s 907
1920s 1,264
1930s 877
1940s 721
1950s 528
1960s 192
1970s 42
1980s 19

How Popular Is Albertha?

In 1987, Albertha was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Albertha

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Albertha Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Albertha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Albertha

  • English al-BUR-thuh

Sibling Names for Albertha

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Albertha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Albertha

How popular is the name Albertha?

In 1987, Albertha was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Albertha a girl's or a boy's name?

Albertha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Albertha?

Albertha has 3 syllables.

When was Albertha most popular?

Albertha peaked in 1922, when 147 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.