The baby name Albee is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AL-bee (/ˈælbi/).
The baby name Albee is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AL-bee (/ˈælbi/).
Albee is in Origin.
Albee is a surname-turned-given name with two likely roots. In England it traces to the locational surnames Alby/Ailby (Norfolk and Lincolnshire), from Old Norse by "farm, settlement" plus the personal name Áli, yielding "Áli's farm." In an Irish context, Albee can represent an Anglicized form of Ailbhe (pronounced AL-va), an early medieval name borne by St. Ailbe of Emly, usually interpreted as "white" or "bright."
As a first name Albee is rare and modern, fitting the Anglo-American practice of adopting family surnames as given names; its visibility is helped by the Pulitzer-winning playwright Edward Albee. Historical records show the surname in New England from the 1600s. Variant spellings and related forms include Alby, Albie, Allbee, and Albee's common diminutive Al. Cognate or connected names include Albert, Alban, Albin, and the Irish Ailbhe. Because of its diverse roots and soft sound, Albee reads as usable for any gender.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 0 | #49 | 4 | 2,706 | |
| CN | 0 | #83 | 4 | 3,857 | |
| TW | 0 | #85 | 16 | 4,523 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #108 | 7 | 5,459 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #198 | 80 | 8,139 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #209 | 43 | 7,056 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| SG | 0 | #278 | 5 | 11,010 | |
| MY | 0 | #309 | 22 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #315 | 35 | 8,829 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #332 | 6 | 6,973 |
| HK | 0 | #352 | 6 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #473 | 143 | 16,104 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #547 | 40 | 18,916 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #759 | 239 | 24,821 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #887 | 6 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2020 | #913 | 5 | 8,768 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,004 | 6 | 14,742 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,176 | 7 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Albee is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:
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