Roberto Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis

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Summary

Roberto has its roots in the Germanic name 'Hrodberht', meaning 'bright fame'. It evolved through various languages including Old High German and Old French before becoming popular in Italian and Spanish. The name represents strength and leadership, though it does not have biblical relevance. It has been consistently popular since the Middle Ages, with various familiar forms and derivatives used today.

The name Roberto 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, Roberto 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. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Roberto' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 503rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 313th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 261st out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 186th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 155th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 212th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 421st out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5533rd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3528th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4255th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4151st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5777th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 17274th out of 35406 names. Discover how the name 'Roberto' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

Etymology & Cultural Background of "Roberto"

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Pronunciation

/roʊˈbɜrtoʊ/

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Origin

Italian, Spanish

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Etymology

Roberto is derived from the Germanic name 'Hrodberht', which means 'bright fame'. It evolved through Old High German into the forms used in Romance languages.

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Meaning

bright fame

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Language Evolution

Hrodberht (Old High German), Robert (Old French), Roberto (Italian/Spanish)

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Historical Usage

Roberto gained popularity in Italy and Spanish-speaking countries during the Middle Ages and has remained a common name throughout the centuries.

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Variants & Derivatives

Robert, Robbie, Bert, Rob

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Modern Popularity & Image

Currently, Roberto is viewed as a classic and strong name, often associated with leadership and charisma in various cultures.

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Famous People

Roberto Benigni, Roberto Carlos, Roberto Clemente, Roberto Baggio

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Roberto"

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 "Roberto"

"Roberto" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 503rd of 7545 2,355
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 313th of 6773 5,810
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 261st of 7552 14,773
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 186th of 10718 22,889
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 155th of 16616 30,138
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 212th of 24088 27,346
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 421st of 23106 8,800
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 5533rd of 9107 39
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 3528th of 9204 122
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 4255th of 12526 161
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 4151st of 19264 230
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 5777th of 27321 225
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 17274th of 35406 57

Regional Popularity of "Roberto" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- 91.44%
1261st/1379
14.41%
341st/2366
17.69%
202nd/1142
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
44.63%
690th/1546
40.68%
633rd/1556
10.11%
238th/2353
12.35%
191st/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
19.26%
429th/2227
9.59%
233rd/2430
8.03%
229th/2853
8.76%
243rd/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
9.43%
277th/2937
4.45%
155th/3483
5.57%
196th/3518
3.12%
126th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
7.73%
285th/3685
3.80%
170th/4475
3.27%
170th/5194
1.69%
107th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
7.44%
341st/4582
5.77%
298th/5164
2.82%
206th/7313
2.09%
156th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
17.97%
716th/3984
15.44%
693rd/4487
5.69%
388th/6822
4.97%
312th/6276

Regional Popularity of "Roberto" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 77.52%
1824th/2353
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - 76.38%
2179th/2853
100.00%
2775th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - 72.29%
2543rd/3518
56.18%
2272nd/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - 72.33%
3757th/5194
44.64%
2820th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Roberto"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Roberto" 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.