Elbert

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Elbert

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Elbert is a modern, alternate form of Albert, the modern English form the Old Germanic names Adalbert (or Adelbert), or the Old English name Aethelbert, (or Aethelberht, or Ethelbert) . Originally it meant “Noble Bright” from “adal” or “aethel” (noble) and “berht” (bright).

History:
When the name Albert became popular in the mid-19th century, the variant Elbert became common. When Albert declined in the late-20th century, Elbert disappeared.

Please see Albert for more information.

Pronunciation: ELL-bert.

Famous Bearers:
Miscellaneous:
Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915)
American editor.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.022 % named Elbert

Popularity of Elbert:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1850: 210th most popular.
1875: 165th most popular.
1900-1910: 202nd most popular.
1910-1920: 174th most popular.
1920-1930: 198th most popular.
1930-1940: 236th most popular.
1940-1950: 328th most popular.
1950-1960: 441st most popular.
1960-1970: 560th most popular.
1970-1980: 706th most popular.
1980-2000: N/A