Albin

For many more names, please Return to Edgar's Main Page.

Albin

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Albin is the English form of the Latin name Albinus, meaning “Like Albus.” Albus is a Latin name meaning “White.” It is a variant of the names Alban, and Albanus.

History:
Albin is a minor saint’s name. It was most often found in England (St. Alban was a British saint), Germany and France. It experienced a minor revival in the late 19th century.

Pronunciation: al-bin.

Alternates:
French (Norman): Aubin.
Latin: Albinus.

Famous Bearers:
Political Figures:
Per Albin Hansson (1885-1946)
Swedish politician.

Religious Figures:
St. Albinus (Aubin) (-550)
Breton saint and miracle worker.
St. Albinus (-760)
A companion of St. Boniface.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % of males named Albin

Popularity of Albin:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1875: 981st most popular.
1880: 810th most popular.
1881: 866th most popular.
1882: 576th most popular.
1883: 720th most popular.
1884: 520th most popular.
1885: 462nd most popular.
1886: 541st most popular.
1887: 515th most popular.
1888: 442nd most popular.
1889: 498th most popular.
1890: 369th most popular.
1891: 365th most popular.
1892: 546th most popular.
1893: 448th most popular.
1894: 502nd most popular.
1895: 556th most popular.
1896: 482nd most popular.
1897: 474th most popular.
1898: 635th most popular.
1899: 521st most popular.
1900: 605th most popular.
1901: 727th most popular.
1902: 615th most popular.
1903: 656th most popular.
1904: 454th most popular.
1905: 699th most popular.
1906: 567th most popular.
1907: 736th most popular.
1908: 743rd most popular.
1909: 676th most popular.
1910: 707th most popular.
1911: 643rd most popular.
1912: 514th most popular.
1913: 586th most popular.
1914: 562nd most popular.
1915: 467th most popular.
1916: 499th most popular.
1917: 489th most popular.
1918: 531st most popular.
1919: 479th most popular.
1920: 527th most popular.
1921: 528th most popular.
1922: 583rd most popular.
1923: 524th most popular.
1924: 551st most popular.
1925: 579th most popular.
1926: 589th most popular.
1927: 657th most popular.
1928: 697th most popular.
1929: 739th most popular.
1930: 777th most popular.
1931: 755th most popular.
1932: 772nd most popular.
1933: N/A
1934: 918th most popular.
1935: N/A
1936: 892nd most popular.
1937: N/A
1938: 928th most popular.
1939: 978th most popular.
1940: 994th most popular.
1941: N/A
1942: 935th most popular.
1943: 854th most popular.
1944-2004: N/A

Selected Sources:
The Oxford Dictionary of English Christian Names, Withycombe, 1977, 3rd ed.
The Penguin Dictionary of First Names, Pickering, 1999

The Social Security Administration Actuarial Note 139 (www.ssa.gov) - For popularity stats 1880-Present
The 1880 U.S. Census- For popularity stats 1850-1880, and other information (it is available on-line at www.familysearch.org)