Alberto
How to say it: ul-BER-toh · /əlˈbɛrtoʊ/
Italian and Spanish form of Albert; from Old High German 'Adalbert' meaning 'noble and bright'.
Alberto was the 760th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 301 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 42% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #882 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #760 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 301 |
| Share of births | 1 in 11,014 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −42% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #882 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Highest in the 1990s, Alberto has been receding. Well under that level now, it is poised to slip further.
What goes with it
Rolling ul BER toh gives a soft and crisp flow that travels easily. Emilio sits close in spirit.
Parents who love Alberto also love
Nicknames
- Al
- Berto
- Albi
Honouring a Alberto in the family
- Alpet form
- Albertequivalent
- Albrechtequivalent
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Alberto is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Alberto
- Alberto Fernández (born 1959)President of Argentina from 2019 to 2023
- Alberto Contador (born 1982)Spanish professional cyclist
- Alberto Gilardino (born 1982)Italian association football player
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