Humberto
Every Humberto since 1915 — 16,993 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Humberto
Humberto is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,876 in 2025 with 84 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 16,993 American babies have been named Humberto. Its peak came in 1992, when 381 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Humberto stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Humberto year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 84 | #1,876 |
| 2024 | — | — | 92 | #1,784 |
| 2023 | — | — | 117 | #1,511 |
| 2022 | — | — | 92 | #1,786 |
| 2021 | — | — | 117 | #1,516 |
| 2020 | — | — | 111 | #1,515 |
| 2019 | — | — | 110 | #1,536 |
| 2018 | — | — | 117 | #1,484 |
| 2017 | — | — | 123 | #1,415 |
| 2016 | — | — | 129 | #1,375 |
| 2015 | — | — | 145 | #1,249 |
| 2014 | — | — | 171 | #1,121 |
| 2013 | — | — | 171 | #1,088 |
| 2012 | — | — | 171 | #1,092 |
| 2011 | — | — | 190 | #1,014 |
| 2010 | — | — | 229 | #896 |
| 2009 | — | — | 229 | #903 |
| 2008 | — | — | 269 | #816 |
| 2007 | — | — | 286 | #769 |
| 2006 | — | — | 313 | #703 |
| 2005 | — | — | 301 | #688 |
| 2004 | — | — | 294 | #686 |
| 2003 | — | — | 328 | #625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 348 | #595 |
| 2001 | — | — | 368 | #565 |
| 2000 | — | — | 352 | #575 |
| 1995 | — | — | 364 | #530 |
| 1990 | — | — | 371 | #513 |
| 1985 | — | — | 238 | #571 |
| 1980 | — | — | 271 | #518 |
| 1975 | — | — | 194 | #581 |
| 1970 | — | — | 159 | #647 |
| 1965 | — | — | 112 | #702 |
| 1960 | — | — | 126 | #699 |
| 1955 | — | — | 115 | #688 |
| 1950 | — | — | 85 | #747 |
| 1945 | — | — | 60 | #801 |
| 1940 | — | — | 48 | #922 |
| 1935 | — | — | 35 | #1,111 |
| 1930 | — | — | 55 | #903 |
| 1925 | — | — | 29 | #1,376 |
| 1920 | — | — | 15 | #2,178 |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,602 |
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Famous people named Humberto
- Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco Politician · 1897–1967
- Humberto Maturana Biologist · b. 1928
- Humberto Delgado Politician · 1906–1965
- Humberto Maschio Soccer player · b. 1933
- Humberto Coelho Soccer player · b. 1950
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Humberto in 2025?
Humberto ranked #1,876 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 84 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Humberto?
16,993 babies have been named Humberto in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Humberto most popular?
Humberto peaked in 1992, when 381 newborns received the name.
Is Humberto a boy or girl name?
Humberto is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Humberto rising or falling?
Humberto is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Humberto?
Well-known people named Humberto include Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco (politician), Humberto Maturana (biologist), Humberto Delgado (politician).