Elbert
Meaning
variant of Albert, 'noble and bright'
Elbert's name family
One shared root links 4 names across 2 languages.
Shared root: from Germanic Adalbert "noble and bright", revived across Europe and cemented by Victoria's consort
The constellation
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Elbert peaked in the 1910s and the 1920s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
1,481 people · the #6,321 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 142,857 · median age 30
Among people named Elbert living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 30 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Elbert
People given the name Elbert in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1979. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Elbert deep dive
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