The nameRoberto
Roberto is a boy's name of Germanic origin meaning "bright fame". The Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Robert, it is a classic.
- Boy's name
- Germanic
- Feast day
Meaning
Roberto comes from the Germanic Hrodebert, "bright fame".
Origin
Germanic, through Italian and Spanish.
History
Roberto Baggio, Roberto Clemente and Roberto Benigni made the name famous. It reached the American top 150.
Did you know?
- Roberto Benigni won the Oscar for best actor in 1999 for Life Is Beautiful, which he also directed.
Famous people named Roberto
- Roberto Clemente, baseball player
- Roberto Baggio, footballer
- Roberto Benigni, actor and director
- Roberto Bolaño, writer
Popularity of the name Roberto
Roberto in the United States
Roberto was most popular in the United States in the 1990s, with 20,181 births over the decade, 18% of all recorded babies named Roberto. Its rise began around 1923, and it peaked in 1991. Half of all babies named Roberto in the United States were born before 1986, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 594 births a year on average, against 783 in the five years before.
Roberto in the United Kingdom
Roberto was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 221 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Roberto. Half of all babies named Roberto in the United Kingdom were born before 2008, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers.
Roberto in France
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Roberto
Names from the same generation as Roberto, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Roberto mean?
Roberto comes from the Germanic Hrodebert, "bright fame".
What is the origin of the name Roberto?
Germanic, through Italian and Spanish.
Is Roberto a girl's or a boy's name?
Roberto is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Roberto?
In 2024, Roberto was the 551st most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 538 births.
What are the variants of the name Roberto?
Variants and related names of Roberto include Robert.
What are good sibling names for Roberto?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Alicia, Carla, Linda and Alisha for a sister, Raul, Alberto, Ernesto and Frank for a brother.
Who are famous people named Roberto?
Roberto Clemente, baseball player; Roberto Baggio, footballer; Roberto Benigni, actor and director; Roberto Bolaño, writer.