Roberto

Meaning: Bright fame
Origin: Variant of Robert (from Germanic)

Boy's name · #570 in the US (2025) · 90s wave

Popularity over time

Roberto reached its best rank, #145, in 1980 and ranked #570 in 2025. Roughly 113,000 boys have been named Roberto since 1897.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 30 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#74 in Mexico (2024) · #162 in Puerto Rico (2025) · #289 in Ecuador (2025) · #868 in Switzerland (2025) · #2,932 in France (2025) · #2,281 in Canada (2024).

Famous Robertos

Roberto Baggio — Italian association football player (born 1967)
Roberto Benigni — Italian actor, comedian, screenwriter and film director (born 1952)
Roberto Carlos — Brazilian footballer
Roberto Firmino — Brazilian association football player
Roberto Rossellini — Italian film director (1906–1977)

In stories & tradition

Roberto (Rastapopoulos) — The Adventures of Tintin (comics)
Roberto (Sunspot) — The New Mutants (comics)
Roberto Alonso Castillo^es — Aquí no hay quien viva (Spanish TV series)

What Robertos become

Among 5,505 notable people named Roberto:

No single standout — notable Robertos spread across many fields.

Similar names: Robert · Alfredo · Rogelio · Alberto · Armando · Gilberto

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