boy's name
Albin
- Origin Latin
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 10,501
France
#463
2025 births
Albin is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Albin is a name of Latin origin.
- Peaked in France in 2012, when 145 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 5,895 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Albin over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 465 |
| 1910s | 325 |
| 1920s | 390 |
| 1930s | 260 |
| 1940s | 160 |
| 1950s | 140 |
| 1960s | 95 |
| 1970s | 320 |
| 1980s | 555 |
| 1990s | 415 |
| 2000s | 915 |
| 2010s | 1,250 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 655 |
How popular is Albin?
In 2025, Albin was given to 100 babies in France, ranking #463 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Albin is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Albin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Albin also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Albin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Albin in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Albin
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Albin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Albin
How popular is the name Albin?
In 2025, Albin was given to 100 babies in France, ranking #463 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Albin a girl's or a boy's name?
Albin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Albin?
Albin has 2 syllables.
When was Albin most popular?
Albin peaked in 2012, when 145 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Albin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Albin currently ranks #463 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.