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Delbert

Delbert is a boy's name of German origin meaning “noble.” In 2024 it was given to 14 boys in the United States.

Delbert at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
German · French
Meaning
“noble”
Also spelled
Adelbert

About the name Delbert

Delbert belongs to the German and French tradition. Its meaning — “noble” — is the sense carried by its German roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Adelbert.

In the United States, Delbert first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #150 in 1920, and in 2024 14 babies received the name — 46,918 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Delbert in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#150 in 1920
Peak year
1932
Babies named Delbert in 2024
14
Total since 1880
46,918

Spellings & short forms

Adelbert

Similar names

More names from the German shelf:

PaulGermanFrankGermanAlexanderGermanWalterGermanRalphGermanPhilipGermanFrancisGermanHerbertGerman

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Delbert mean?

Delbert means “noble” in its German roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Delbert a boy or girl name?

Delbert is a boy name. In 2024, 14 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Delbert?

Delbert comes from the German and French tradition. It is also spelled Adelbert.

How popular is the name Delbert?

Delbert first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #150 in 1920, and 14 babies were given the name in 2024.

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