Roberto
Roberto is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Bright fame or shining with glory.
Origin and history
Roberto is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of the Germanic name Robert. Derived from ancient roots meaning bright fame, it has a long history of traditional usage across Europe and the Americas. In the United States, it has been a consistently well-used masculine name for generations.
Popularity in the United States
112,643 babies in the United States have been named Roberto since 1880. It ranks #288 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #507.
States where it is most popular
- TX (32.7 %)
- CA (28.1 %)
- NY (8.4 %)
- IL (5 %)
- FL (4.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 6 |
| 1900-1910 | 66 |
| 1910-1920 | 534 |
| 1920-1930 | 2,421 |
| 1930-1940 | 2,897 |
| 1940-1950 | 4,454 |
| 1950-1960 | 7,549 |
| 1960-1970 | 10,870 |
| 1970-1980 | 15,155 |
| 1980-1990 | 17,822 |
| 1990-2000 | 20,062 |
| 2000-2010 | 18,008 |
| 2010-2019 | 9,310 |
| 2020-2029 | 3,489 |
Famous people named Roberto
- Roberto Clemente: Athlete, Humanitarian
- Roberto Benigni: Actor, Director
- Roberto Duran: Boxer
Nicknames
Beto, Rob, Robby, Berto
Fun facts
- It derives from the Old High German name Hrodebert, a compound of elements meaning fame and bright.
- Baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente made the name widely honored across the United States.