Rigoberto
Boy name · #2025 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rigoberto? In official American birth records, Rigoberto has been tracked continuously since 1924, giving it 101 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 74 baby boys were named Rigoberto, placing it at #2025 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1514, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,324 boys born in 2025 was named Rigoberto.
The 101-year story
Rigoberto first appears in the Social Security records in 1924, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 297 boys were named Rigoberto — good for #633 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.
Babies named Rigoberto per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rigoberto in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rigoberto is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rigoberto will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rigoberto is most common
State-level data for Rigoberto is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rigoberto
Statistically, parents drawn to Rigoberto tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Humberto, Heriberto, Gilberto, Roberto, and Raymundo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rigoberto | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | #2020 |
| 2024 | 72 | #2078 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2290 |
| 2022 | 80 | #1938 |
| 2021 | 77 | #1943 |
| 2020 | 81 | #1833 |
| 2019 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2065 |
| 2017 | 99 | #1612 |
| 2016 | 116 | #1478 |
| 2015 | 109 | #1514 |
| 2014 | 136 | #1300 |
| 2013 | 116 | #1427 |
| 2012 | 127 | #1336 |
| 2011 | 161 | #1126 |
| 2010 | 161 | #1149 |
| 2009 | 225 | #920 |
| 2008 | 245 | #866 |
| 2007 | 238 | #871 |
| 2006 | 262 | #789 |
| 2005 | 273 | #739 |
| 2004 | 288 | #690 |
| 2003 | 272 | #699 |
| 2002 | 264 | #689 |
| 2001 | 297 | #633 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rigoberto?
In official American birth records, the name Rigoberto first appeared in 1924 (over 101 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 101 years.
Is Rigoberto a popular boy name?
Rigoberto ranked #2025 among boys in 2025 with 74 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1514.
When was the name Rigoberto most popular?
Rigoberto peaked in 2001, when 297 American boys received the name (ranked #633 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rigoberto?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,324 newborn American boys was named Rigoberto. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.