Albertine, a name of French origin, is derived from the Germanic element 'Adalbert', which means "noble and bright". It was popularized by French novelist Marcel Proust in his work "In Search of Lost Time", where Albertine Simonet is a central character. The name gained further popularity through this literary connection.
The name Albertine had a fluctuating popularity over the given period, with peaks and valleys in usage. Between 1880 and 1950, there were several years where more than 20 babies named Albertine were born annually, with a high of 63 births in 1917. However, after 1950, the name's popularity significantly declined, with less than 10 births per year from 1952 onwards and even fewer after 1963. The total number of babies named Albertine over this period was 2196.