Boy · #1,774 in 2026

Humberto

Humberto is a Portuguese and Spanish masculine given name of Germanic origin. Notable people with this name include:

Current Rank
#1,774
Peak Rank
#513 (1992)
Total Babies
17K
5-Yr Trend
-16%
1979
First Year
1983
Last Year
1979
Peak Year
#10208
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Humberto

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

Humberto is a Portuguese and Spanish masculine given name of Germanic origin. Notable people with this name include:

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The Story of Humberto

Humberto first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 381 Humbertos were born — ranking #520 that year. As of 2026, Humberto ranks #1,774 for baby boys with 93 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 17K Humbertos 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 Humberto

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

  • Humbert
  • Hammertoe
  • Hombro
  • Huberty
  • Humbird
  • Hambro
  • Hembree
  • Hembra
  • Humpty
  • Hombre
  • Humber
  • Hambre

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Humberto

What does the name Humberto mean?
Humberto is a Portuguese and Spanish masculine given name of Germanic origin. Notable people with this name include:
How popular is Humberto in 2026?
In 2026, Humberto ranks #1,774 among boys' names in the U.S., with 93 babies given the name that year.
When was Humberto most popular?
Humberto reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #513 that year with 381 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Humberto most popular?
Humberto has historically been most popular in Texas, Arizona, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Humberto.
Is Humberto a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Humberto is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Humberto?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Humberto include Robb, Frances, Baxter. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Humberto

Humberto is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 17K births in the dataset. Humberto's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #513. Use the chart and map above to compare Humberto'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.