Boy · #763 in 2026

Alberto

Name: Popularity of the name Alberto in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Alberto, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Alberto is the Romance version of the Latinized form (Albertus) of Germanic Albert. It is used in Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. The diminutive forms are Albertito in Spain or Albertico in some parts of Latin America, Albertino in Italian as well as Tuco as a hypocorism. It derives from the name Adalberto which in turn derives from Athala and Berth.

Current Rank

#763

Peak Rank

#218 (1991)

Total Babies

63K

5-Yr Trend

-15%

1918

First Year

2005

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#4523

Peak Rank

447

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alberto

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Alberto

Alberto first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1882, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 1,421 Albertos were born — ranking #218 that year. As of 2026, Alberto ranks #763 for baby boys with 337 births, gradually falling (-15%). In total, more than 63K Albertos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Alberto

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alberto is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Alberta
Albert
Alberts
Alberte
Albro
Alburt
Alberty
Alpert
Albertan
Albertine
Albertus
Albery

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alberto

What does the name Alberto mean?

How popular is Alberto in 2026?

In 2026, Alberto ranks #763 among boys' names in the U.S., with 337 babies given the name that year.

When was Alberto most popular?

Alberto reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #218 that year with 1,421 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Alberto most popular?

Alberto has historically been most popular in Arizona, New Mexico, Puerto Rico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alberto.

Is Alberto a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Alberto is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Alberto?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alberto include Ismael, Rickie, Braylon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alberto

Alberto is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 63K births in the dataset. Alberto's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #218. Use the chart and map above to compare Alberto's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.