Total births
112,643
Boys' name · since 1897
Roberto
Roberto has 112,643 recorded births since 1897 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #552
- among boys today
- 112,643
- born since 1897
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Roberto is the #552 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 112,643 recorded since 1897.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Roberto has been recorded 112,643 times among boys since 1897, currently ranked #552 nationally and more common than 96% 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 1897 to 2025.
- #552 among boys today
- 112,643 born since 1897
- 1990s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Roberto is currently the #552 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 112,643 born since 1897, peaking in the 1990s.
- #552
- among boys today
- 112,643
- born since 1897
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Roberto vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#552
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Roberto was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
2,117 babies were named Roberto in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Roberto compares
112,643 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Roberto's all-time total is 307x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roberto | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 112,643 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,117 | 23 | 22,252 |
Roberto's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Roberto splits its recorded history at 1964: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1901 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 2,117 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Roberto at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1991
Current rank
#552
Active since
1897
Roberto popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 2,117
- Annual births at peak, across 129 years of records
Roberto popularity over time - girls
834 total births recorded since 1917 (Roberto as girls' name)
Roberto by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Roberto's strongest decade.
20,062 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Roberto births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 66
1900s
66 births
- 1910s 534
1910s
534 births
- 1920s 2,421
1920s
2,421 births
- 1930s 2,897
1930s
2,897 births
- 1940s 4,454
1940s
4,454 births
- 1950s 7,549
1950s
7,549 births
- 1960s
1960s
10,870 births
- 1970s
1970s
15,155 births
- 1980s
1980s
17,822 births
- 1990s
1990s
20,062 births
- 2000s
2000s
18,008 births
- 2010s
2010s
9,310 births
- 2020s 3,489
2020s
3,489 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 20,062 births (18% of all-time use).
How Roberto 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 Roberto's total volume
Roberto vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Roberto by state
Where Roberto concentrates geographically, total births since 1897
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 35,721 | 31.7% |
| #2 | California | | 30,754 | 27.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 9,231 | 8.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5,467 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 4,568 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 3,778 | 3.4% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 2,458 | 2.2% |
| #8 | New Mexico | | 1,706 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Roberto's total US births 31.7%
Even split
35,721 of 112,643 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Roberto appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roberto? ▼
Since 1897, Social Security records show 112,643 babies named Roberto. Today it holds rank #552 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 2,117 births.
When was Roberto most popular? ▼
Roberto was most popular in the 1990s decade with 20,062 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Roberto most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roberto are Texas (35,721 births), California (30,754 births), New York (9,231 births).
How long has the name Roberto been used? ▼
Records for Roberto go back to 1897, giving 129 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Roberto? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Robert, Robin, Robbie, Robby, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Roberto's data
- Roberto's decade-level peak was the 1990s (20,062 total births); usage has since declined to 3,489 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Robertos (35,721 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 Roberto
Nearby Names Like Roberto
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roberto
Robert Boy
#90 4,849,730 births
Robin Boy
#798 46,952 births
Robbie Boy
#2447 21,386 births
Robby Boy
#4453 10,565 births
Rob Boy
#10966 8,775 births
Compare Roberto side by side: Roberto vs Robert Roberto vs Robin Roberto vs Robbie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Roberto
Mohamed #551
19,350 births · Peak 2014
Deacon #553
11,570 births · Peak 2014
Dominick #550
67,180 births · Peak 2003
Alessandro #554
12,002 births · Peak 2025
Kasen #549
11,414 births · Peak 2019
Seth #555
165,793 births · Peak 2000
Jamir #548
9,314 births · Peak 2023
Jonas #556
28,560 births · Peak 2008
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, 1897–2025 (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. "Roberto: #552 Boys' Name - 112,643 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roberto. 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 Roberto 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.