Cutberto
Of Spanish origin, meaning "bright light" or "bright splendor."
Name Census estimates that about 79 living Americans carry the first name Cutberto. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Cutberto today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cutberto births was 2005 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cutberto. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Cutberto. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
79
~ 1 in 4,338,663 Americans
Peak year
2005
8 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2007 SSA rank
#12,733
Tracked since 1969
Census
Cutberto in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 656 people with the first name Cutberto, which placed it at #16,994 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#16,994
National first-name rank
People counted
656
656 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
98.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cutberto
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cutberto is Hispanic at 98.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.6%) and White (0.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Cutberto described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Cutberto at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.6% · 647
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 4
- White0.5% · 3
- Black or African American0.3% · 2
Popularity
Cutberto: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cutberto from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 28 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Cutberto remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cutberto by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Cutberto during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cutbertos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Cutberto
The name Cutberto is a Spanish given name derived from the Germanic roots "kuð" meaning "people" or "nation" and "berht" meaning "bright" or "illustrious". It first emerged during the Middle Ages in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cutberto can be found in the 10th century, when it was mentioned in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript detailing the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. The name was particularly prevalent among the nobility and clergy of the time.
The name Cutberto gained widespread popularity during the 12th and 13th centuries, a time of great cultural and religious significance in the region. It was commonly associated with individuals of high social standing and those involved in the ecclesiastical sphere.
One notable bearer of the name was Cutberto of Burgos, a 13th-century Spanish prelate who served as the Bishop of Burgos from 1238 to 1247. He played a significant role in the construction of the city's iconic Gothic cathedral and was renowned for his piety and dedication to his diocese.
Another famous Cutberto was Cutberto de Córdoba, a 15th-century Spanish painter and illuminator known for his exquisite work on religious manuscripts and illuminated texts. His artistic contributions were highly regarded during the Renaissance period in Spain.
In the 16th century, Cutberto de Villaroel, a Spanish Jesuit priest and theologian, gained recognition for his scholarly works on theology and philosophy. He was a respected figure within the Society of Jesus and contributed significantly to the intellectual discourse of his time.
During the 17th century, Cutberto de la Serna, a Spanish military officer and author, left his mark on history with his published memoirs detailing his experiences in the Thirty Years' War. His writings provided valuable insights into the life of a soldier during that tumultuous period.
The name Cutberto also found its way into the literary world through Cutberto Díaz de Gámez, a 14th-century Spanish author and courtier. He is best known for his biographical work "El Victorial," which chronicled the life and exploits of Pero Niño, Count of Buelna, a prominent military leader of his time.
While the name Cutberto has retained some presence in Spanish-speaking cultures, it has become less common in modern times. However, its rich history and cultural significance remain an integral part of the linguistic heritage of Spain and Portugal.
People
Cutberto + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cutberto as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cutberto: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cutberto?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 79 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cutberto going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,338,663 US residents.
Is Cutberto a common name?
We classify Cutberto as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 82 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cutberto most popular?
The single biggest year for Cutberto was 2005, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cutberto is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Cutberto in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 656 people with the name Cutberto, or 0.22 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,994 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Cutberto in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Cutberto?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Cutberto appears almost entirely male. Of the 656 people counted with this name, 99.7% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Cutberto?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cutberto is Hispanic at 98.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.6%) and White (0.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Cutberto most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Cutberto in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.6% (647 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Cutberto in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cutberto a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cutberto in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Cutberto still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cutberto in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Cutberto can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Cutberto?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.