Total births
62,812
Boys' name · since 1882
Alberto
Alberto has 62,812 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #751
- among boys today
- 62,812
- born since 1882
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Alberto currently ranks #751 among boys' names in America, with 62,812 babies recorded since 1882.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alberto has been recorded 62,812 times among boys since 1882, currently ranked #751 nationally and more common than 95% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #751 among boys today
- 62,812 born since 1882
- 1990s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alberto is currently the #751 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 62,812 born since 1882, peaking in the 1990s.
- #751
- among boys today
- 62,812
- born since 1882
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Alberto vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#751
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Alberto was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
1,421 babies were named Alberto in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Alberto compares
62,812 Top 3% higher than 97% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Alberto's all-time total is 171x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alberto | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 62,812 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,421 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alberto's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alberto's SSA record in two at 1958 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1886, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 1,421, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alberto at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1991
Current rank
#751
Active since
1882
Alberto popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 1,421
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Alberto popularity over time - girls
447 total births recorded since 1918 (Alberto as girls' name)
Alberto by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Alberto's strongest decade.
13,067 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Alberto births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 19
1880s
19 births
- 1890s 47
1890s
47 births
- 1900s 127
1900s
127 births
- 1910s 623
1910s
623 births
- 1920s 1,485
1920s
1,485 births
- 1930s 1,267
1930s
1,267 births
- 1940s 1,642
1940s
1,642 births
- 1950s 3,350
1950s
3,350 births
- 1960s
1960s
5,492 births
- 1970s
1970s
7,216 births
- 1980s
1980s
10,085 births
- 1990s
1990s
13,067 births
- 2000s
2000s
10,863 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,407 births
- 2020s 2,122
2020s
2,122 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 13,067 births (21% of all-time use).
How Alberto compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Alberto's total volume
Alberto vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Alberto by state
Where Alberto concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 19,257 | 30.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 17,504 | 27.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 5,259 | 8.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 3,016 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 2,872 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 2,338 | 3.7% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 1,554 | 2.5% |
| #8 | New Mexico | | 948 | 1.5% |
California share of Alberto's total US births 30.7%
Even split
19,257 of 62,812 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Alberto appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alberto? ▼
Alberto has been given to 62,812 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #751 as of the latest data. 1,421 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Alberto most popular? ▼
Alberto was most popular in the 1990s decade with 13,067 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Alberto most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alberto are California (19,257 births), Texas (17,504 births), New York (5,259 births).
How long has the name Alberto been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alberto since 1882 -- 144 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Alberto? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Albert, Albin, Albino, Alban, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alberto's data
- Alberto's decade-level peak was the 1990s (13,067 total births); usage has since declined to 2,122 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Albertos (19,257 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alberto
Nearby Names Like Alberto
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alberto
Albert Boy
#607 491,861 births
Albin Boy
#10952 4,431 births
Albino Boy
1,682 births
Alban Boy
#6857 1,000 births
Albion Boy
#12363 724 births
Compare Alberto side by side: Alberto vs Albert Alberto vs Albin Alberto vs Albino
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1882–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alberto: #751 Boys' Name - 62,812 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alberto. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alberto draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.