Boy · #8,287 in 2026

Filiberto

Filiberto is a given name and a surname. It derives from a Germanic name, Latinized in Filibertus and came to Italy through the French. It is composed of the roots filu, "much", and beraht or berhta, "illustrious", "brilliant", and means "very bright" or "very illustrious". Its diffusion in Italy is linked to the fact of being a traditional name of the House of Savoy.

Current Rank
#8,287
Peak Rank
#1,490 (1992)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
+14%
1915
First Year
2024
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#1490
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
109
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Filiberto

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

Filiberto is a given name and a surname. It derives from a Germanic name, Latinized in Filibertus and came to Italy through the French. It is composed of the roots filu, "much", and beraht or berhta, "illustrious", "brilliant", and means "very bright" or "very illustrious". Its diffusion in Italy is linked to the fact of being a traditional name of the House of Savoy.

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The Story of Filiberto

Filiberto first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 61 Filibertos were born — ranking #1,490 that year. As of 2026, Filiberto ranks #8,287 for baby boys with 9 births, gradually rising (+14%). In total, more than 2K Filibertos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Filiberto

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Filiberto

What does the name Filiberto mean?
Filiberto is a given name and a surname. It derives from a Germanic name, Latinized in Filibertus and came to Italy through the French. It is composed of the roots filu, "much", and beraht or berhta, "illustrious", "brilliant", and means "very bright" or "very illustrious". Its diffusion in Italy is linked to the fact of being a traditional name of the House of Savoy.
How popular is Filiberto in 2026?
In 2026, Filiberto ranks #8,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Filiberto most popular?
Filiberto reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #1,490 that year with 61 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Filiberto most popular?
Filiberto has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Arizona, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Filiberto.
Is Filiberto a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Filiberto is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Filiberto?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Filiberto include Clenton, Marqus, Chasen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Filiberto

Filiberto is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Filiberto's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #1,490. Use the chart and map above to compare Filiberto'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 .

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