Albie
Albie was the number 19 most popular boys' name in England and Wales in 2024, given to 1,820 babies that year, according to the Office for National Statistics. It moved up 3 places from rank 22 in 2023. As general background, Albie is usually said to be of Germanic origin, meaning a pet form of Albert, noble and bright. The popularity figures are the real ONS count and rank; the meaning is widely attested etymology, not a claim about any individual.
Albie in the ONS data
| ONS rank (2024, England and Wales) | 19 of the boys' names |
| Babies given this name (2024) | 1,820 |
| Registered as a | boy's name |
| Change since 2023 | up 3 places from rank 22 in 2023 |
Source: ONS Baby names in England and Wales, 2024 edition, released 2025-07-31. Accessed 2026-06-14. The rank and count are the real ONS figures for England and Wales. Refreshed each year on the ONS release.
What Albie means
Albie is usually described as a name of Germanic origin, meaning a pet form of Albert, noble and bright. This is general etymological background drawn from established naming reference works. It describes the name's history and is not a claim about any individual who carries it.
Meanings and origins are general background, not ONS data and not advice.
Albie also appears in these lists
Albie is one of the ONS 2024 top 50 names and one of our picks for these baby name themes.
Names like Albie
Other names from the ONS 2024 rankings that share a theme with Albie.
Nearby in the boys' ranking
- 18. Finley
- 19. Albie
- 20. Harry
Editor, BabyData
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Last reviewed: 12 June 2026