Humberto
Boy name · #1872 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
Humberto ranks #1872 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 84 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1247, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 boys born in 2025 was named Humberto.
Babies named Humberto per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 110-year story
Humberto first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1992, when 381 boys were named Humberto — good for #520 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Humberto in class?
Humberto scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Humberto will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Humberto is most common
Geography matters for names, and Humberto is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Humbertos were TX (28), CA (19), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Humberto
Statistically, parents drawn to Humberto tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Heriberto, Gilberto, Rigoberto, Alberto, and Roberto.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Humberto | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #1867 |
| 2024 | 92 | #1776 |
| 2023 | 117 | #1508 |
| 2022 | 92 | #1782 |
| 2021 | 117 | #1514 |
| 2020 | 111 | #1512 |
| 2019 | 110 | #1534 |
| 2018 | 117 | #1478 |
| 2017 | 123 | #1413 |
| 2016 | 129 | #1373 |
| 2015 | 145 | #1247 |
| 2014 | 171 | #1117 |
| 2013 | 171 | #1088 |
| 2012 | 171 | #1090 |
| 2011 | 190 | #1012 |
| 2010 | 229 | #894 |
| 2009 | 229 | #900 |
| 2008 | 269 | #816 |
| 2007 | 286 | #767 |
| 2006 | 313 | #702 |
| 2005 | 301 | #688 |
| 2004 | 294 | #684 |
| 2003 | 328 | #624 |
| 2002 | 348 | #595 |
| 2001 | 368 | #565 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Humberto a popular boy name?
Humberto ranked #1872 among boys in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1247.
When was the name Humberto most popular?
Humberto peaked in 1992, when 381 American boys received the name (ranked #520 that year). Since 1992 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Humberto?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American boys was named Humberto. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.