Alberto Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis

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Summary

Alberto is of Italian and Spanish origin, meaning 'noble and bright'. It evolved from the Germanic Adalbrecht through Albert to its modern form, Alberto. The name is often associated with traits of nobility and intelligence and has no direct biblical relevance.

The name Alberto is most popular in Texas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Alberto has been falling for male in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Alberto' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 571st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 513th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 396th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 289th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 237th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 311th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 626th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5193rd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5456th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 6870th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 6451st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 7264th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 21917th out of 35406 names. Discover how the name 'Alberto' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

Etymology & Cultural Background of "Alberto"

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Pronunciation

/ælˈbɜːrtoʊ/

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Origin

Italian, Spanish

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Etymology

The name Alberto derives from the Germanic name Adalbrecht, which is composed of the elements 'adal' meaning 'noble' and 'brecht' meaning 'bright' or 'famous'.

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Meaning

Noble and bright

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Language Evolution

Adalbrecht, Albert, Alberto

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Historical Usage

The name gained popularity in various forms throughout Europe during the Middle Ages, particularly among royalty and nobility.

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Variants & Derivatives

Albert, Alberto, Albie

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Modern Popularity & Image

Alberto is perceived as a classic and sophisticated name, often associated with intelligence and nobility.

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Famous People

Alberto Einstein, Alberto Moravia, Alberto Tomba

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Alberto"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Alberto"

"Alberto" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 571st of 7545 1,906
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 513th of 6773 2,442
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 396th of 7552 6,645
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 289th of 10718 11,097
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 237th of 16616 18,539
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 311th of 24088 16,517
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 626th of 23106 5,283
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 5193rd of 9107 47
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 5456th of 9204 42
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 6870th of 12526 53
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 6451st of 19264 113
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 7264th of 27321 161
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 21917th of 35406 31

Regional Popularity of "Alberto" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- 74.33%
1025th/1379
17.92%
424th/2366
20.14%
230th/1142
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
67.27%
1040th/1546
74.42%
1158th/1556
16.06%
378th/2353
18.10%
280th/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
29.05%
647th/2227
12.22%
297th/2430
13.07%
373rd/2853
12.54%
348th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
15.93%
468th/2937
6.63%
231st/3483
8.75%
308th/3518
5.56%
225th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
12.05%
444th/3685
5.81%
260th/4475
5.43%
282nd/5194
2.30%
145th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
11.17%
512th/4582
8.54%
441st/5164
4.46%
326th/7313
2.80%
209th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
26.83%
1069th/3984
21.80%
978th/4487
8.56%
584th/6822
7.07%
444th/6276

Regional Popularity of "Alberto" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - 81.80%
3308th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - 94.19%
4892nd/5194
53.57%
3384th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - 100.00%
7463rd/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Alberto"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Alberto" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.