Baby Name Popularity Profile

Alberto

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Alberto.

✦ Noble and bright 🌍 German, Italian, Spanish traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #819
All-Time Peak Rank #218 Achieved 1991
Total U.S. Births 62,812 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1882 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 1,421 births in 1991
💡 The Alberto Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Noble and bright
Language Origin German, Italian, Spanish
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Germanic name Adalbert, meaning 'noble' (adal) and 'bright' (beraht). Alberto is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form.
Common Nicknames
Beto Al Bert
Pronunciation: al-BER-toh
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Alberto

According to SSA data, Alberto achieved its highest historical rank of #218 in 1991. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1991 with 1,421 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 42.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 128 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Alberto across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -42.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,421 births in 1991
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 79 yrs
Registry Streak 128 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 19
1890s: 47
1900s: 127
1910s: 623
1920s: 1,485
1930s: 1,267
1940s: 1,642
1950s: 3,350
1960s: 5,492
1970s: 7,216
1980s: 10,085
1990s: 13,067
2000s: 10,863
2010s: 5,407
2020s: 2,122

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Al-be-rto
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Texas
Top States Texas, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada
States with Data 42
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Texas #410 17,504 1991 14.9% Decline
California #411 19,257 1991 +2.6% Growth
Arizona #560 2,338 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 948 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #445 357 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #730 2,872 2005 25.0% Decline
New York #1205 5,259 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #711 3,016 1991 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1024 1,554 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #853 491 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #803 626 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 377 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 282 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 534 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1353 507 2001 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1282 433 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 130 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 99 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 47 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 603 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 150 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 33 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 370 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 188 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #848 223 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 161 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 41 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 106 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 91 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #814 60 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 48 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 161 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 37 1999 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 46 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 11 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 6 2002 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 11 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 36 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 33 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 23 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 11 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 5 2006 Insufficient historical volume

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