Roberto
A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning bright fame; italian and spanish form of Robert.
How Roberto has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #358 |
| 2016 | #372 |
| 2017 | #406 |
| 2018 | #444 |
| 2019 | #470 |
| 2020 | #438 |
| 2021 | #504 |
| 2022 | #498 |
| 2023 | #528 |
| 2024 | #553 |
| 2025 | #570 |
Roberto by the numbers
In 2025, 7 babies in England and Wales were named Roberto. In the US, 771 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 2,117 babies in 1991, making it a 1990s name.
At its height, in 1980, about 1 in 990 American boys born that year was called Roberto.
Other names that come from Robert
Like Roberto, each of these traces back to Robert: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Bobbybright fame; from Robert544 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robinbright fame; a form of Robert485 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robbiebright fame; a diminutive of Robert69 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bobbiebright fame; a form of Robert77 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bobbibright fame; a diminutive of Robert57 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertabright fame; feminine form of Robert28 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robinsonson of Robin; son of Robert43 in the US (2017)
- Robbybright fame; a form of Robert17 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Roberto. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Robertsbright fame; a form of Robert4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rigobertofamous with the spear99 in the US (2017)
- Romeropilgrim to Rome; from Latin Romaeus8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rupertobright fame; a form of Robert6 in the US (2017)
- Robertsonson of robert; bright fame settlement5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Roberto, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
- Morgansea-born; great and bright2,273 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Roberto, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Roberto
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