The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 5 births ranking #4063. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Albie is usually a friendly short form of Albert, so it carries the inherited meaning "noble and bright". It feels softer and more playful than the fuller traditional form.
In modern British use, Albie often stands as a given name in its own right rather than only as a nickname. Its popularity fits the wider trend for warm, vintage-style short names.