Total births
166
Boys' name · since 1912
Liberato
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 166 babies named Liberato, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 166
- total births
- 1912–1998
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
166 boys have been named Liberato since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Liberato has been recorded 166 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1998.
- 166 total births
- 1912–1998 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
166 boys have been named Liberato since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1998.
- 166
- total births
- 1912–1998
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Liberato was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
17 babies were named Liberato in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Liberato's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Liberato splits its recorded history at 1924: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Liberato at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Liberato popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1998
- Peak year (1920)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 87 years of records
Liberato by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Liberato's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Liberato births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
40 births
- 1920s
1920s
88 births
- 1930s 27
1930s
27 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 88 births (53% of all-time use).
Liberato by state
Where Liberato concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Mexico | | 5 | 3.0% |
New Mexico share of Liberato's total US births 3.0%
5 of 166 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Liberato? ▼
166 babies have been named Liberato since 1912. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1920 with 17 births.
When was Liberato most popular? ▼
Liberato was most popular in the 1920s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Liberato most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Liberato are New Mexico (5 births).
How long has the name Liberato been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Liberato since 1912 -- 87 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Liberato? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Librado, Liborio, Liban, Liberty, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Liberato's data
- Liberato's decade-level peak was the 1920s (88 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Mexico records the most Liberatos (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Mexico 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 Liberato
Nearby Names Like Liberato
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Liberato
Librado Boy
#10986 1,303 births
Liborio Boy
527 births
Liban Boy
#10264 446 births
Liberty Boy
154 births
Libero Boy
97 births
Compare Liberato side by side: Liberato vs Librado Liberato vs Liborio Liberato vs Liban
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1912–1998 (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. "Liberato: Baby Name Since 1912 - 166 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/liberato. 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 Liberato 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 July 2026.