Alberto is a distinctive choice, ranked #1402 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Alberto in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1402
US Rank #748
About the Name Alberto
Alberto has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 351 places in five years. It was most popular in 2017 at #906 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Alberto is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #748, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Alberto
Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Alberto per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Alberto in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Alberto has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 351 places in the last five years. Its peak was #906 in 2017. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Alberto is more popular in the US (#748) than in the UK (#1402). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Alberto include: Yuri Alberto — Yuri Alberto Monteiro da Silva, known as Yuri Alberto, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for Corinthians.; Alberto J. Safra — Alberto J.; Alberto Costa (footballer, born 2003) — Alberto Oliveira Baio, known as Alberto Costa, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a right-back for Primeira Liga club FC Porto..
Alberto ranks #748 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
19
UK babies named Alberto (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 351 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Alberto
Likely around 1 other Alberto in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Alberto Oliveira Baio, known as Alberto Costa, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a right-back for Primeira Liga club FC Porto. He spent his entire youth career at Vitória de Guimarães, where he made his debuts for the reserve and first teams, the latter in the Primeira Liga.
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Alberto Kenya Fujimori Inomoto was a Peruvian politician, professor, and engineer who served as the president of Peru from 1990 to 2000. Born in Lima, Fujimori was the country's first president of Japanese descent, and was an agronomist and university rector prior to entering politics.
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