Total births
16,983
Boys' name · since 1915
Humberto
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 16,983 babies named Humberto, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1784
- among boys today
- 16,983
- born since 1915
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Humberto is the #1784 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 16,983 recorded since 1915.
Humberto has 16,983 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1784 as of the latest data, more common than 88% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #1784 among boys today
- 16,983 born since 1915
- 1990s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Humberto is currently the #1784 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 16,983 born since 1915, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1784
- among boys today
- 16,983
- born since 1915
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Humberto vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1784
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Humberto was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
381 babies were named Humberto in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Humberto compares
16,983 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Humberto's all-time total is 46x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Humberto | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16,983 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 381 | 23 | 22,252 |
Humberto's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Humberto's full recorded timeline at 1970, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 381 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Humberto at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#1,784
Active since
1915
Humberto popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 381
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Humberto popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1979 (Humberto as girls' name)
Humberto by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Humberto's strongest decade.
3,659 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Humberto births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 41
1910s
41 births
- 1920s 273
1920s
273 births
- 1930s 490
1930s
490 births
- 1940s 676
1940s
676 births
- 1950s 1,008
1950s
1,008 births
- 1960s 1,215
1960s
1,215 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,860 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,504 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,659 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,088 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,556 births
- 2020s 613
2020s
613 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 3,659 births (22% of all-time use).
How Humberto 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 Humberto's total volume
Humberto vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Humberto by state
Where Humberto concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5,841 | 34.4% |
| #2 | California | | 5,431 | 32.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 723 | 4.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 679 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 629 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 551 | 3.2% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 150 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 96 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Humberto's total US births 34.4%
Even split
5,841 of 16,983 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Humberto appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Humberto? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 16,983 babies named Humberto. Today it holds rank #1784 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 381 births.
When was Humberto most popular? ▼
Humberto was most popular in the 1990s decade with 3,659 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Humberto most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Humberto are Texas (5,841 births), California (5,431 births), Illinois (723 births).
How long has the name Humberto been used? ▼
Records for Humberto go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Humberto? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Humza, Humphrey, Humbert, Humzah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Humberto's data
- Humberto's decade-level peak was the 1990s (3,659 total births); usage has since declined to 613 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Humbertos (5,841 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Humberto
Nearby Names Like Humberto
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Humberto
Humza Boy
#4141 1,328 births
Humphrey Boy
#8999 1,085 births
Humbert Boy
431 births
Humzah Boy
166 births
Humaid Boy
#9774 25 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Humberto
Levon #1783
5,738 births · Peak 2018
Kalvin #1785
6,726 births · Peak 2017
Garrison #1782
8,509 births · Peak 1999
Brentley #1786
4,244 births · Peak 2014
Reynaldo #1781
20,552 births · Peak 1991
Kyron #1787
4,561 births · Peak 2010
Antony #1780
10,701 births · Peak 2007
Rashad #1788
16,247 births · Peak 1990
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Humberto: #1784 Boys' Name - 16,983 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/humberto. 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 Humberto 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.