Roberto

Meaning: Bright fame
Origin: Germanic — Italian/Spanish form of Robert

Boy's name · #570 in the US (2025) · 90s wave

Popularity over time

Roberto reached its best rank, #145, in 1980 and ranked #570 in 2025. Roughly 113,000 boys have been named Roberto since 1897.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 30 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#73 in Mexico (2024) · #85 in Italy (2024) · #162 in Puerto Rico (2025) · #289 in Ecuador (2025) · #868 in Switzerland (2025) · #908 in Poland (2025) · #2,932 in France (2025) · #2,952 in England & Wales (2025) · #3,153 in Canada (2025) · #1,220 in Belgium (2024) · #3,264 in Austria (2024) · #631 in Ireland (2021) and 5 more.

Famous Robertos

Roberto Baggio — Italian footballer (born 1967)
Roberto Benigni — Italian actor, comedian, screenwriter, and film director (born 1952)
Roberto Carlos — Brazilian footballer (born 1973)
Roberto Firmino — Brazilian footballer (born 1991)
Roberto Rossellini — Italian film director (1906–1977)
Roberto Martínez — Spanish association football coach (born 1973)
Roberto Mancini — Italian football manager (born 1964)
Roberto De Zerbi — Italian football manager (born 1979)
Roberto Bolaño — Chilean writer (1953–2003)
Roberto Durán — Panamanian boxer (born 1951)

In stories & tradition

Roberto (Rastapopoulos) — Comic character by Belgian cartoonist Hergé
Roberto (Sunspot) — Marvel Comics superhero
Roberto Alonso Castillo^es — Aquí no hay quien viva (Spanish TV series)

What Robertos become

Among 5,505 notable people named Roberto:

No single standout — notable Robertos spread across many fields.

Similar names: Robert · Alfredo · Rogelio · Alberto · Armando · Gilberto

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