Total births
989
Boys' name · since 1911
Umberto
Umberto has 989 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 989
- total births
- 1911–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
989 boys have been named Umberto since 1911, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Umberto has been recorded 989 times among boys since 1911, 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 1911 to 2021.
- 989 total births
- 1911–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
989 boys have been named Umberto since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 989
- total births
- 1911–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Umberto was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
30 babies were named Umberto in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Umberto's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Umberto splits its recorded history at 1962: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1911 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Umberto at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Umberto popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2021
- Peak year (1915)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Umberto by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Umberto's strongest decade.
169 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Umberto births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
132 births
- 1920s
1920s
169 births
- 1930s
1930s
100 births
- 1940s 46
1940s
46 births
- 1950s
1950s
68 births
- 1960s
1960s
123 births
- 1970s
1970s
112 births
- 1980s
1980s
81 births
- 1990s
1990s
101 births
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 169 births (17% of all-time use).
How Umberto 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 Umberto's total volume
Umberto vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Umberto by state
Where Umberto concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 170 | 17.2% |
| #2 | California | | 17 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Umberto's total US births 17.2%
Even split
170 of 989 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Umberto? ▼
Umberto has been given to 989 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 30 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Umberto most popular? ▼
Umberto was most popular in the 1920s decade with 169 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Umberto most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Umberto are New York (170 births), California (17 births), Pennsylvania (6 births).
How long has the name Umberto been used? ▼
Records for Umberto go back to 1911, giving 111 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Umberto? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Umbert. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Umberto's data
- Umberto's decade-level peak was the 1920s (169 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Umbertos (170 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.
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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, 1911–2021 (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. "Umberto: Baby Name Since 1911 - 989 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/umberto. 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 Umberto 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.