Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Umberto

Umberto is a masculine Italian given name. It is the Italian form of Humbert. People with the name include:King Umberto I of Italy (1844–1900) King Umberto II of Italy (1904–1983) Prince Umberto, Count of Salemi (1889–1918) Umberto I, Count of Savoy Umberto II, Count of Savoy (1065–1103) Umberto III, Count of Savoy (1135–1189) Umberto Bassignani (1878–1944), Italian sculptor Umberto Boccioni…

Current Rank
#12,141
Peak Rank
#1,181 (1915)
Total Babies
989
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1911
First Year
2021
Last Year
1915
Peak Year
#1181
Peak Rank
989
Total Count
91
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Umberto

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

Umberto is a masculine Italian given name. It is the Italian form of Humbert. People with the name include:King Umberto I of Italy (1844–1900) King Umberto II of Italy (1904–1983) Prince Umberto, Count of Salemi (1889–1918) Umberto I, Count of Savoy Umberto II, Count of Savoy (1065–1103) Umberto III, Count of Savoy (1135–1189) Umberto Bassignani (1878–1944), Italian sculptor Umberto Boccioni…

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The Story of Umberto

Umberto first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1911, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 30 Umbertos were born — ranking #1,181 that year. As of 2026, Umberto ranks #12,141 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 989 Umbertos 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 Umberto

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Frequently Asked Questions about Umberto

What does the name Umberto mean?
Umberto is a masculine Italian given name. It is the Italian form of Humbert. People with the name include:King Umberto I of Italy (1844–1900) King Umberto II of Italy (1904–1983) Prince Umberto, Count of Salemi (1889–1918) Umberto I, Count of Savoy Umberto II, Count of Savoy (1065–1103) Umberto III, Count of Savoy (1135–1189) Umberto Bassignani (1878–1944), Italian sculptor Umberto Boccioni…
How popular is Umberto in 2026?
In 2026, Umberto ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Umberto most popular?
Umberto reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #1,181 that year with 30 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Umberto most popular?
Umberto has historically been most popular in New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Umberto.
Is Umberto a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Umberto is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Umberto?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Umberto include Perley, Lige, Irvine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Umberto

Umberto is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 989 births in the dataset. Umberto's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #1,181. Use the chart and map above to compare Umberto'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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