How Many People Are Named Engelbert?
An estimated 95 people in the United States have the first name Engelbert. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 50 years old, and Engelbert peaked in popularity in 1970 with 15 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Engelbert as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Engelbert paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Engelbert is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
95
About 1 in 3,607,940 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
50
years old
Peak Year
1970
15 births
Total Registered
150
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Engelbert
Engelbert is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 150 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Engelbert as a male name
Ranked #8,117 in 1995
6 male births in 1995
Peak: 1970 (15 births)
Engelbert: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Engelbert span from the 1910s to the 1990s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1970s, when 80 babies were registered. Engelbert has declined significantly from its peak in the 1970s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Engelbert by Decade
How has Engelbert tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Engelbert by State
Engelbert + Last Name Combinations
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Engelbert: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Engelbert?
We estimate approximately 95 people named Engelbert are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 3,607,940 Americans share this first name.
Is Engelbert a common name?
Engelbert is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 63.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 150 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Engelbert most popular?
Engelbert reached peak popularity in 1970, when 15 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Engelbert is approximately 50 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Engelbert a male name?
Engelbert is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Engelbert Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Engelbert Smith, Engelbert Johnson, Engelbert Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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