Total births
11,414
Boys' name · since 1924
Rigoberto
11,414 babies named Rigoberto in U.S. Social Security records since 1924, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2084
- among boys today
- 11,414
- born since 1924
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Rigoberto currently ranks #2084 among boys' names in America, with 11,414 babies recorded since 1924.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rigoberto has been recorded 11,414 times among boys since 1924, currently ranked #2084 nationally and more common than 85% 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 1924 to 2025.
- #2084 among boys today
- 11,414 born since 1924
- 1990s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rigoberto is currently the #2084 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 11,414 born since 1924, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2084
- among boys today
- 11,414
- born since 1924
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Rigoberto vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2084
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Rigoberto was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
297 babies were named Rigoberto in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Rigoberto compares
11,414 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Rigoberto's all-time total is 31x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rigoberto | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,414 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 297 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rigoberto's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rigoberto's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 85% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 15%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 297, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rigoberto at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#2,084
Active since
1924
Rigoberto popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 297
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Rigoberto popularity over time - girls
7 total births recorded since 1992 (Rigoberto as girls' name)
Rigoberto by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rigoberto's strongest decade.
2,688 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Rigoberto births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 31
1920s
31 births
- 1930s 68
1930s
68 births
- 1940s 124
1940s
124 births
- 1950s 303
1950s
303 births
- 1960s 533
1960s
533 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,240 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,179 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,688 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,626 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,177 births
- 2020s 445
2020s
445 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,688 births (24% of all-time use).
How Rigoberto 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 Rigoberto's total volume
Rigoberto vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rigoberto by state
Where Rigoberto concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,688 | 41.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,570 | 22.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 542 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 370 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 330 | 2.9% |
| #6 | New York | | 269 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Washington | | 156 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 108 | 0.9% |
California share of Rigoberto's total US births 41.1%
Even split
4,688 of 11,414 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Rigoberto appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rigoberto? ▼
Rigoberto has been given to 11,414 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2084 as of the latest data. 297 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Rigoberto most popular? ▼
Rigoberto was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,688 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Rigoberto most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rigoberto are California (4,688 births), Texas (2,570 births), Illinois (542 births).
How long has the name Rigoberto been used? ▼
Rigoberto has been recorded in Social Security data since 1924, spanning 102 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rigoberto? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Riggs, Rigo, Riggins, Riggin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rigoberto's data
- Rigoberto's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,688 total births); usage has since declined to 445 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rigobertos (4,688 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 Rigoberto
Nearby Names Like Rigoberto
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rigoberto
Riggs Boy
#669 2,986 births
Rigo Boy
#3811 1,830 births
Riggins Boy
#1684 984 births
Riggin Boy
#2623 733 births
Rigel Boy
#5991 632 births
Compare Rigoberto side by side: Rigoberto vs Riggs Rigoberto vs Rigo Rigoberto vs Riggins
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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, 1924–2025 (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. "Rigoberto: #2084 Boys' Name - 11,414 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rigoberto. 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 Rigoberto 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.