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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Albee — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Albaraa|Albeiro
Scottish◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Albee

◈

AL-bee · 2 syllables

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Boy
#10954
→ Stable
Boy
#10954
Popularity score: 6
→ Stable
Peak
#10954 in 2024
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #15202 in 2020

Peak: #15202 in 2020

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20172024

Rank #10954 · Rising since 2017

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scottish boy names
Albee

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #10954

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20182020

Rank #15202 · Rising since 2018

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
23 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Albee scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ScottishUnisex2-syllableVintageCoolDiminutiveModern-appeal
Character
artistic sensitivityintellectual curiositycreative expressionindependent spiritthoughtful nature
STRONG
High confidence

Albee is a Scottish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #10954 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#10954 · very rare
Albee at a Glance
Meaning:A diminutive of Albert, derived from Old English elements meaning 'noble' and 'bright.' Used as a standalone name in Scottish tradition.
Language root:Old English · Scottish
Peak rank:#10954 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:Boy #10954 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Albee Booth
Professional baseball player
Similar Sound
AbbeyAlbieAubrey◈AbbyElbe
Similar Style
Cade◈Soren◈Finn◈Beckett◈Rowan◈
Works well with
Wren◈Rowan◈IvyFelixHarper◈Stellan◈HazelCaspian◈
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Celtic · #272
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Soren◈
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Finn◈
Irish · #198
→ Stable
Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Rowan◈
Celtic · #71
→ Stable
Logan
Scottish · #46
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Albee · Overview
Summary

Albee is a Scottish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #10954 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Albee scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Vintage · Modern character
Albee carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
albee.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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