Roberto
How to say it: roh-BER-toh · /roʊˈbɛrtoʊ/
Italian and Spanish form of Robert, from Germanic 'Hrodebert' meaning 'bright fame', from 'hrod' (fame) + 'beraht' (bright).
Roberto was the 552nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 519 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 44% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #608 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 | #552 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 519 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,387 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −44% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #608 |
| 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
Roberto grew rarer after its high point in the 1990s. Standing well below that peak, more slipping looks likely.
What goes with it
Warm and crisp with rolling sounds, Roberto feels strong and travels well. Antonio pairs in style and Berto is a natural short form.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Roberto 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 Roberto
- Roberto Baggio (born 1967)Italian association football player
- Roberto Benigni (born 1952)Italian actor, comedian, screenwriter and film director
- Roberto Firmino (born 1991)Brazilian association football player
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