Roberto

Roberto - A very unique male name

Roberto appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #390. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Roberto and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Roberto? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Roberto. The baby boy name Roberto was given to 479 baby boys in 2025, ranking #571 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 3,061 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Roberto peaked in popularity 46 years ago in 1980 on position 145.

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Roberto is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Roberto is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #270 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,714.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Roberto is where you live.

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Roberto origin and meaning

Spanish / Italian form of Robert

Bright fame; form of Robert, from Germanic 'fame' and 'bright'

Roberto is the Spanish and Italian form of Robert, a Germanic name meaning 'bright fame' that spread across Europe after the Norman Conquest. In the United States it peaked in 1991 and has been falling steadily.

Attested etymology

Roberto is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Roberto, pop culture references for the name Roberto and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Roberto

We've found the following names that sound similar to Roberto, sorted by popularity.

Robert / Rayford / Rupert / Raeford / Ruperto / Raiford / Roverto / Roberts / Robbert / Robertanthony /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Roberto

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Roberto a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Roberto?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

roh-BAIR-toh · /roʊˈbɛərtoʊ/

Around the world

• Roberto (Spanish) — Original Spanish form, used as-is
• Roberto (Italian) — Italian form of the same name

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: BertoRobbie

Famous bearers

• Roberto Clemente — Puerto Rican baseball player with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1931–1972) Historical

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Roberto for its warmth, heritage, and built-in nickname options. It honours Spanish or Italian roots directly.