Roberto
Boy name · #569 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Roberto? In official American birth records, Roberto has been tracked continuously since 1897, giving it 128 years of documented American history.
Roberto is currently the #569 boy name in the United States — 519 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #358, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,468 boys born in 2025 was named Roberto.
The 128-year story
Roberto first appears in the Social Security records in 1897, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 2,117 boys were named Roberto — good for #153 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 Roberto per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Roberto in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Roberto is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Roberto will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Roberto is most common
Geography matters for names, and Roberto is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Roberto is most common in TX (0.8 per 1,000), AZ (0.7 per 1,000), CA (0.7 per 1,000), IL (0.5 per 1,000), WA (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Roberto is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Roberto
Statistically, parents drawn to Roberto tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alberto, Gilberto, Humberto, Rigoberto, and Ricardo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Roberto | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 519 | #569 |
| 2024 | 540 | #552 |
| 2023 | 560 | #527 |
| 2022 | 612 | #498 |
| 2021 | 581 | #506 |
| 2020 | 677 | #437 |
| 2019 | 634 | #469 |
| 2018 | 681 | #444 |
| 2017 | 779 | #406 |
| 2016 | 893 | #372 |
| 2015 | 927 | #358 |
| 2014 | 965 | #343 |
| 2013 | 954 | #339 |
| 2012 | 1,074 | #309 |
| 2011 | 1,131 | #295 |
| 2010 | 1,272 | #273 |
| 2009 | 1,417 | #248 |
| 2008 | 1,580 | #233 |
| 2007 | 1,748 | #218 |
| 2006 | 1,730 | #216 |
| 2005 | 1,878 | #204 |
| 2004 | 1,875 | #202 |
| 2003 | 1,873 | #200 |
| 2002 | 1,995 | #188 |
| 2001 | 1,955 | #190 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Roberto?
In official American birth records, the name Roberto first appeared in 1897 (over 128 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Roberto a popular boy name?
Roberto ranked #569 among boys in 2025 with 519 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #358.
When was the name Roberto most popular?
Roberto peaked in 1991, when 2,117 American boys received the name (ranked #153 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Roberto?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,468 newborn American boys was named Roberto. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.