The first name Roberto

In 2025, 519 boys born in the United States were named Roberto, the 570th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1991, when 2,117 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Roberto Firmino
  Brazilian association football player, born 1991
• Roberto Bolaño
  Chilean author, 1953–2003
• Roberto Ayala
  Argentine footballer, born 1973
• Roberto Pereyra
  Argentine footballer, born 1991
• Roberto Abbondanzieri
  Argentine association football player, born 1972
• Roberto Sensini
  Argentine association football player and manager, born 1966
• Roberto Dinamite
  Brazilian footballer, politician (1954–2023)
• Roberto Cherro
  Argentine footballer (1907-1965)
• Roberto Bellarosa
  Belgian singer, born 1994
• Roberto Moreno
  Brazilian racing driver (born 1959)
• Roberto Alagna
  French tenor, born 1963
• Roberto Orci
  American screenwriter producer (1973—2025)

How popular is the name Roberto?

In 2025, 7 boys born in England and Wales were named Roberto, ranking 2,952nd. Its peak was 1998, with 40 births.

Is Roberto a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 113,477 US babies named Roberto since 1880 were boys.

When was Roberto most popular?

1991 in the United States, when 2,117 babies were named Roberto, its highest rank at 153rd.

Is Roberto also a surname?

Yes. Roberto is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.