Noble and bright
Elbert is a Germanic name derived from Adalbert, composed of the elements 'adal' meaning noble and 'beraht' meaning bright. It was a common variant of Albert in the late 19th and early 20th centuries before falling into rarity.
Less common today
Elbert isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,270 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American writer and philosopher known for 'A Message to Garcia'
Former member of the Louisiana State Senate
First African American to earn a PhD in Mathematics
Early civil rights leader and NAACP member
