Umberto
Every Umberto since 1911 — 989 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Umberto
Umberto is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1911, 989 American babies have been named Umberto. Its peak came in 1915, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Umberto stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Umberto year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #13,927 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #13,934 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #14,215 |
| 2010 | 10 | #8,095 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #13,904 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #11,267 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #10,596 |
| 2001 | 9 | #7,493 |
| 2000 | 6 | #10,289 |
| 1995 | 13 | #4,773 |
| 1990 | 9 | #5,789 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 11 | #3,827 |
| 1975 | 14 | #2,891 |
| 1970 | 19 | #2,119 |
| 1965 | 11 | #2,606 |
| 1960 | 13 | #2,416 |
| 1955 | 12 | #2,426 |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,656 |
| 1945 | 6 | #3,307 |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,660 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,237 |
| 1930 | 25 | #1,493 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,426 |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,121 |
| 1915 | 30 | #1,215 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Umberto
- Umberto Eco Writer · 1932–2016
- Umberto II of Italy Politician · 1904–1983
- Umberto I of Italy Politician · 1844–1900
- Umberto Boccioni Painter · 1882–1916
- Umberto Nobile Engineer · 1885–1978
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Umberto in 2025?
Umberto did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Umberto?
989 babies have been named Umberto in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Umberto most popular?
Umberto peaked in 1915, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Umberto a boy or girl name?
Umberto is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Umberto rising or falling?
Umberto is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Umberto?
Well-known people named Umberto include Umberto Eco (writer), Umberto II of Italy (politician), Umberto I of Italy (politician).