Roberto
Every Roberto since 1897 — 113,477 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Roberto
Roberto is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #570 in 2025 with 519 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1897, 113,477 American babies have been named Roberto. Its peak came in 1991, when 2,132 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 Roberto stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Roberto 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 | — | — | 519 | #570 |
| 2024 | — | — | 540 | #553 |
| 2023 | — | — | 560 | #527 |
| 2022 | — | — | 612 | #498 |
| 2021 | — | — | 581 | #507 |
| 2020 | — | — | 677 | #437 |
| 2019 | — | — | 634 | #470 |
| 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 | 9 | #12,455 | 1,748 | #219 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,429 | 1,730 | #216 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1,878 | #204 |
| 2004 | — | — | 1,875 | #202 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,522 | 1,873 | #200 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1,995 | #188 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,183 | 1,955 | #190 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,635 | 1,957 | #187 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,949 | 2,004 | #165 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,232 | 2,096 | #150 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,348 | 1,706 | #159 |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,814 | 1,881 | #145 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,536 | 1,557 | #155 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,197 | 1,363 | #196 |
| 1965 | 17 | #3,129 | 1,061 | #224 |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,114 | 946 | #258 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,657 | 745 | #252 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,903 | 597 | #270 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,946 | 438 | #286 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,169 | 309 | #322 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,686 | 265 | #337 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,981 | 397 | #285 |
| 1925 | — | — | 249 | #380 |
| 1920 | — | — | 148 | #496 |
| 1915 | — | — | 59 | #789 |
| 1910 | — | — | 19 | #701 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Roberto
- Roberto Rossellini Film director · 1906–1977
- Roberto Benigni Actor · b. 1952
- Roberto Baggio Soccer player · b. 1967
- Roberto Carlos Soccer player · b. 1973
- Roberto Cavalli Fashion designer · b. 1940
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Roberto in 2025?
Roberto ranked #570 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 519 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Roberto?
113,477 babies have been named Roberto in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Roberto most popular?
Roberto peaked in 1991, when 2,132 newborns received the name.
Is Roberto a boy or girl name?
Roberto is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Roberto rising or falling?
Roberto is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Roberto?
Well-known people named Roberto include Roberto Rossellini (film director), Roberto Benigni (actor), Roberto Baggio (soccer player).