How Many People Are Named Albert Brooks?

There are approximately 162 people named Albert Brooks living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,115,768 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Albert with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Brooks. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

162

1 in 2,115,768 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Albert: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Albert. The peak year was 1921 with 10,204 births. The average person named Albert today is 61 years old.

Male
Female
0 2K 4K 6K 8K 10K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Brooks Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Brooks, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
60.22%
Black
33.47%
Hispanic
2.48%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.48%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.79%
Two or More Races
2.56%

How we calculated this

The first name "Albert" has an estimated frequency of 0.0555% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Brooks" appears at a rate of 85.32 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 162 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Albert Brooks: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Albert Brooks?

We estimate approximately 162 people named Albert Brooks are alive in the United States today. The first name Albert is shared by 190,300 Americans, and the surname Brooks is shared by 286,584.

How rare is the name Albert Brooks?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,115,768 Americans. The first name Albert is common and the surname Brooks is common.

Is Albert a male or female name?

Albert is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1921 and the average bearer today is 61 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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