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Roberto is a masculine name used in Italian and Spanish. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Robert. Saint Roberto Bellarmine was a 16th-century cardinal who is regarded as a Doctor of the Church." It ranked #570 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Robert. Saint Roberto Bellarmine was a 16th-century cardinal who is regarded as a Doctor of the Church. The entry lists its usage as Italian, Spanish, Portuguese.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Roberto ranked #570 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #570 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Italian) and that sit near Roberto in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Roberto mean?
Behind the Name does not give Roberto a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Robert.
Is Roberto a popular name?
Roberto ranked #570 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Roberto a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Roberto appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Roberto — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
