Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1981

Norberto

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,540
Rank 2025
#5,540
among boys · ↓1,246 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
17
named Norberto · -32% vs 2024
How common
1 in 100,475
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1981
103 babies
All-time total
4,924
#1,792 all-time among boys
First recorded
1921
in Social Security records

Norberto popularity over time

4,924 babies have been named Norberto since 1921, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1981Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s 127 13 – #1,712
1930s 131 13 +3% #1,739
1940s 151 15 +15% #1,453
1950s 379 38 +151% #1,029
1960s 586 59 +55% #894
1970s 720 72 +23% #890
1980s 853 85 +18% #880
1990s 855 86 0% #1,080
2000s 707 71 -17% #1,467
2010s 303 30 -57% #2,694
2020s (to 2025) 112 19 -38% #4,294

The story of Norberto

Norberto is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,540 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1921, 4,924 American babies have been named Norberto. Its peak came in 1981, when 103 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Norberto stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Norberto?

The median living Norberto is about 38 years old; half are between 25 and 53. An estimated 4,300 people named Norberto are alive in the United States today.

median 38 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Norberto year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 17 #5,540
2024 25 #4,294
2023 18 #5,404
2022 23 #4,538
2021 14 #6,249
2020 15 #5,896
2019 18 #5,291
2018 22 #4,567
2017 29 #3,745
2016 26 #4,065
2015 28 #3,846
2014 45 #2,694
2013 32 #3,386
2012 24 #4,217
2011 40 #2,939
2010 39 #2,995
2009 46 #2,690
2008 49 #2,571
2007 65 #2,108
2006 71 #1,912
2005 71 #1,830
2004 73 #1,744
2003 88 #1,487
2002 87 #1,467
2001 84 #1,469
2000 73 #1,624
1995 80 #1,318
1990 98 #1,080
1985 73 #1,087
1980 97 #909
1975 66 #1,016
1970 83 #890
1965 50 #1,051
1960 52 #1,080
1955 38 #1,234
1950 25 #1,487
1945 18 #1,612
1940 17 #1,727
1935 17 #1,743
1930 19 #1,739
1925 14 #2,284
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Norberto

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Norberto Bobbio Norberto Bobbio Italian legal scholar (1909–2004) Contemporary
  2. 2 Norberto Alonso Norberto Alonso Argentine footballer (born 1953) Contemporary
  3. 3 Norberto Rivera Carrera Norberto Rivera Carrera Mexican cardinal b. 1942 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Norberto Fontana Argentine racing driver (born 1975) Contemporary
  5. 5 Norberto Scoponi Argentine former football goalkeeper b. 1961 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Norberto Menéndez Norberto Menéndez Argentine footballer (1936–1994) Contemporary
  7. 7 Norberto Boggio Norberto Boggio Argentine footballer (1931–2021) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Norberto, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Norberto?

The median living Norberto is about 38 years old. Half of all living Norbertos are between 25 and 53 years old.

How many people named Norberto are alive today?

An estimated 4,300 people named Norberto are alive in the United States, based on 4,924 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Norberto in 2025?

Norberto ranked #5,540 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Norberto?

4,924 babies have been named Norberto in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Norberto most popular?

Norberto peaked in 1981, when 103 newborns received the name.

Is Norberto a boy or girl name?

Norberto is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Norberto rising or falling?

Norberto is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Norberto?

Well-known people named Norberto include Norberto Bobbio (philosopher), Norberto Alonso (soccer player), Norberto Rivera Carrera (religious figure).

Names like Norberto

Names that sound and feel close to Norberto: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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