Baby Name Popularity Profile

Roberto

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

✦ Bright fame 🌍 Italian, Spanish traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #570
All-Time Peak Rank #145 Achieved 1980
Total U.S. Births 112,643 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1897 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 2,117 births in 1991
💡 The Roberto Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Bright fame
Language Origin Italian, Spanish
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Germanic name Hrodebert, meaning 'bright fame', through its Romance language forms.
Common Nicknames
Berto
Pronunciation: roh-BER-toh
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Roberto

According to SSA data, Roberto achieved its highest historical rank of #145 in 1980. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1991 with 2,117 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 44.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 120 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Roberto across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -44.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,117 births in 1991
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 102 yrs
Registry Streak 120 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 6
1900s: 66
1910s: 534
1920s: 2,421
1930s: 2,897
1940s: 4,454
1950s: 7,549
1960s: 10,870
1970s: 15,155
1980s: 17,822
1990s: 20,062
2000s: 18,008
2010s: 9,310
2020s: 3,489

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ro-be-rto
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Texas
Top States Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada
States with Data 42
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Texas #270 35,721 2002 28.2% Decline
New Mexico #416 1,706 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #329 3,778 2004 17.2% Decline
California #303 30,754 1992 25.9% Decline
Nevada #433 590 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #644 4,568 1999 29.7% Decline
New York #1714 9,231 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #466 5,467 1981 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #818 2,458 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #565 991 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 841 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #562 1,147 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #689 615 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 195 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #877 1,134 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #702 972 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1086 1,231 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 266 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 602 2002 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #759 819 2002 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 127 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #619 628 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #789 402 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #616 623 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #675 274 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 333 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 88 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1395 1,242 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 133 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1438 810 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 252 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 245 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 270 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 137 2005 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 156 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 162 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 116 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 26 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 141 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 49 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 5 1973 Insufficient historical volume

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