Declining since 1992, #819 for boys today.
Popularity of Alberto since 1882
Babies named Alberto per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 19 |
| 1890s | 47 |
| 1900s | 127 |
| 1910s | 623 |
| 1920s | 1,485 |
| 1930s | 1,267 |
| 1940s | 1,642 |
| 1950s | 3,350 |
| 1960s | 5,492 |
| 1970s | 7,216 |
| 1980s | 10,085 |
| 1990s | 13,067 |
| 2000s | 10,863 |
| 2010s | 5,407 |
| 2020s | 2,122 |
Meaning & origin
Alberto has maintained a steady presence in the United States since official records began in 1882, ranking as the 819th most common name in 2025 with about 1 in every 5,675 boys born that year receiving it. Its peak popularity came in 1991, and since 1992 it has been in decline, a trajectory that reflects broader shifts in naming preferences away from traditional Italian and Spanish forms. The name has historically been most popular in states with large Hispanic populations, including Nevada, Texas, and California. Alberto is a classic name with a clear meaning that spans multiple Romance languages, offering a sense of heritage and nobility.
Alberto is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Albert, derived from the Germanic elements 'adal' meaning 'noble' and 'beraht' meaning 'bright'. The name was borne by several saints and was popular among European royalty. It has been consistently used in Italian- and Spanish-speaking communities for centuries.
Where Alberto is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Alberto” around the world
Where Alberto lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Al, Berto, Tito
Sibling names for Alberto
Names that share Alberto's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Lucia, Sofia, Valentina, Camila, Mariana, Benita, Magaly, Oralia, Criselda, Enriqueta, Erlinda, Ermelinda, Erminia, Guillermina, Hermelinda, Jovita, Rolanda, Damarys, Digna, Laurina, Merita, Alzada, Deolinda, Llesenia, Oretta, Ortencia, Reynalda, Almarosa, Bernarda, Briselda, Silvina
Brothers: Ricardo, Alfredo, Ernesto, Humberto, Salvador, Gilberto, Rogelio, Rolando, Adolfo, Arnaldo, Edgardo, Evaristo, Heriberto, Leopoldo, Reinaldo, Rigoberto, Rodolfo, Wilfredo, Abelardo, Adalberto, Anselmo, Arnoldo, Candido, Conrado, Dagoberto, Edmundo, Eriberto, Eugenio, Geraldo, Herminio, Leobardo, Norberto, Porfirio, Rudolfo, Attilio, Edilberto, Nolberto, Reginaldo, Ruperto, Wilberto, Adolpho, Amerigo, Corrado, Ediberto, Eliberto, Filiberto, Gualberto, Jilberto, Lamberto, Raimundo, Raymondo, Sigfredo, Sisto, Alcario, Alverto, Antolin, Aroldo, Feliberto, Heberto, Hilberto, Visente
Names like Alberto
Names whose popularity has moved with Alberto's over the last 50 years.
