Boy · #12,551 in 2026

Heberto

Heberto is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Heberto Blanco (1920–2011), Cuban professional baseball second baseman and shortstop Heberto Castillo (1928–1997), Mexican civil engineer, political activist, inventor of the tridilosa Heberto Castillo Jr., retired jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing Heberto Neblina, Mexican politician affiliated with the PAN Heberto Padilla…

Current Rank
#12,551
Peak Rank
#2,849 (1932)
Total Babies
141
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1926
First Year
2008
Last Year
1932
Peak Year
#2849
Peak Rank
141
Total Count
24
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Heberto

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

Heberto is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Heberto Blanco (1920–2011), Cuban professional baseball second baseman and shortstop Heberto Castillo (1928–1997), Mexican civil engineer, political activist, inventor of the tridilosa Heberto Castillo Jr., retired jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing Heberto Neblina, Mexican politician affiliated with the PAN Heberto Padilla…

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The Story of Heberto

Heberto first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1926, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1932, when 8 Hebertos were born — ranking #2,849 that year. As of 2026, Heberto ranks #12,551 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 141 Hebertos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Heberto

Phonetically similar names — useful when Heberto 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 Heberto

What does the name Heberto mean?
Heberto is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Heberto Blanco (1920–2011), Cuban professional baseball second baseman and shortstop Heberto Castillo (1928–1997), Mexican civil engineer, political activist, inventor of the tridilosa Heberto Castillo Jr., retired jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing Heberto Neblina, Mexican politician affiliated with the PAN Heberto Padilla…
How popular is Heberto in 2026?
In 2026, Heberto ranks #12,551 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Heberto most popular?
Heberto reached its peak popularity in 1932, ranking #2,849 that year with 8 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Heberto most popular?
Heberto has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Heberto.
Is Heberto a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Heberto is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Heberto?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Heberto include Artee, Norwin, Dellas. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Heberto

Heberto is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 141 births in the dataset. Heberto's peak popularity came in 1932 when it ranked #2,849. Use the chart and map above to compare Heberto'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.