Alberto Boy

Popularity: #647 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: al-BER-toh /ælˈbɛr.toʊ/

Origin: Italian; Spanish

Meaning: Noble and bright; (Italian: noble; Spanish: bright)

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Alberto has its roots in the Germanic name Adalbert, which is composed of the elements "adal," meaning "noble," and "beraht," meaning "bright" or "famous." This name was introduced to the Latin-speaking world through the Old High German form, which evolved into the Latinized version Albertus. The name made its way into English during the medieval period, particularly through the influence of the Normans, who brought it to England after the Norman Conquest in the 11th century.

Over time, Alberto emerged as a variant of Albert, particularly in Italian and Spanish contexts, reflecting the linguistic adaptations of the name across different cultures. Historically, the name Alberto has been borne by several notable figures, including saints and royalty.

One of the most significant was Saint Albert the Great (circa 1200-1280), a German Dominican friar and philosopher who was canonized in 1931. His contributions to theology and science earned him the title of Doctor Universalis.

Additionally, the name has been associated with various monarchs and nobles throughout Europe, particularly in Italy and Spain, where it has been used in various forms since the Middle Ages. Culturally, Alberto carries connotations of nobility and brightness, reflecting its etymological roots.

The name has been embraced in literature and the arts, often symbolizing wisdom and leadership. Its diminutive form, Berto, is also used in some cultures, adding a layer of familiarity and affection.

The enduring nature of the name can be attributed to its strong historical associations and the positive qualities it embodies, making it a significant name across various cultures.

Famous people named Alberto

In this section, you will find notable people named Alberto. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Alberto who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Alberto who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Alberto Giacometti is a sculptor and painter best known for his elongated figures and works such as Walking Man and The Palace at 4 a.m..

Alberto Contador is a professional cyclist best known for winning the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, and Vuelta a España.

Alberto Sordi is an actor and filmmaker best known for films such as Il Marchese del Grillo, Un Americano a Roma, and La Grande Guerra.

Alberto Pujols is a professional baseball player best known for his time with the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Angels, and for being a two-time World Series champion.

Fictional characters named Alberto

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Alberto is a fictional character from the animated film Luca. He is a sea monster who befriends a human boy and dreams of exploring the surface world.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Alberto, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

AlessandroAntonioGiovanniMarcoFrancesco

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Alberto. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

AlfredoAlessioAlvinAlaricAlaricoAldoAlfonso

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Alberto was first seen in the United States in 1882.

Alberto has ranked as high as #430 nationally, which occurred in 1991, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Illinois, and Florida.

In the past 5 years the name Alberto has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Alberto is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Alberto was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Alberto.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 301 301 0
2024 340 340 0
2023 356 356 0
2022 375 375 0
2021 373 373 0
2020 377 377 0
2019 422 422 0
2018 444 444 0
2017 433 433 0
2016 517 517 0
2015 521 521 0
2014 542 542 0
2013 584 584 0
2012 612 612 0
2011 662 662 0
2010 670 670 0
2009 780 780 0
2008 969 969 0
2007 1,041 1,041 0
2006 1,015 1,015 0
2005 1,142 1,137 5
2004 1,124 1,124 0
2003 1,126 1,126 0
2002 1,234 1,229 5
2001 1,248 1,243 5
2000 1,199 1,199 0
1999 1,209 1,199 10
1998 1,239 1,239 0
1997 1,278 1,272 6
1996 1,255 1,249 6
1995 1,298 1,293 5
1994 1,326 1,314 12
1993 1,395 1,377 18
1992 1,356 1,349 7
1991 1,435 1,421 14
1990 1,375 1,354 21
1989 1,186 1,180 6
1988 1,106 1,095 11
1987 995 986 9
1986 1,021 1,013 8
1985 1,050 1,042 8
1984 955 944 11
1983 987 981 6
1982 1,020 1,008 12
1981 940 933 7
1980 911 903 8
1979 840 828 12
1978 793 781 12
1977 687 680 7
1976 721 705 16
1975 727 718 9
1974 753 747 6
1973 704 696 8
1972 686 675 11
1971 675 670 5
1970 722 716 6
1969 711 711 0
1968 645 640 5
1967 557 557 0
1966 553 545 8
1965 526 526 0
1964 497 492 5
1963 461 461 0
1962 523 523 0
1961 546 540 6
1960 497 497 0
1959 416 409 7
1958 426 417 9
1957 379 379 0
1956 376 371 5
1955 344 339 5
1954 326 326 0
1953 354 349 5
1952 298 298 0
1951 223 223 0
1950 245 239 6
1949 224 224 0
1948 195 195 0
1947 198 193 5
1946 172 172 0
1945 165 165 0
1944 135 130 5
1943 147 147 0
1942 154 149 5
1941 127 127 0
1940 140 140 0
1939 120 120 0
1938 104 104 0
1937 133 127 6
1936 115 115 0
1935 130 130 0
1934 127 127 0
1933 110 110 0
1932 139 132 7
1931 152 145 7
1930 157 157 0
1929 157 151 6
1928 172 166 6
1927 154 148 6
1926 158 158 0
1925 156 149 7
1924 187 182 5
1923 127 127 0
1922 138 133 5
1921 154 148 6
1920 131 123 8
1919 119 114 5
1918 94 89 5
1917 81 81 0
1916 68 68 0
1915 77 77 0
1914 67 67 0
1913 40 40 0
1912 39 39 0
1911 28 28 0
1910 20 20 0
1909 17 17 0
1908 11 11 0
1907 18 18 0
1906 20 20 0
1905 10 10 0
1904 12 12 0
1903 11 11 0
1902 10 10 0
1901 6 6 0
1900 12 12 0
1899 6 6 0
1898 6 6 0
1893 7 7 0
1892 14 14 0
1891 9 9 0
1890 5 5 0
1887 8 8 0
1886 5 5 0
1882 6 6 0

Top States for Alberto (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 101
35%
CA 87
30%
AZ 17
6%
FL 17
6%
NC 10
3%
IL 8
3%
WA 8
3%
VA 6
2%
IN 6
2%
CO 6
2%
NY 6
2%
GA 5
2%
KS 5
2%
OK 5
2%