Hunberto
Derived from the Germanic elements "hun" (bear) and "berht" (bright, illustrious).
Name Census estimates that about 25 living Americans carry the first name Hunberto. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hunberto today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hunberto births was 1997 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hunberto. 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 Hunberto. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
25
~ 1 in 13,710,174 Americans
Peak year
1997
9 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
1997 SSA rank
#6,284
Tracked since 1953
Popularity
Hunberto: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hunberto from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 13 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Hunberto remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hunberto 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 Hunberto during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hunberto
The name Hunberto has its origins in the Germanic languages, specifically in the Old High German and Old English tongues. It is derived from the elements "hun" meaning bear and "berht" meaning bright or shining, essentially translating to "bright bear." The name likely emerged during the early medieval period, around the 6th to 8th centuries, when Germanic cultures thrived across much of Western and Central Europe.
Despite its Germanic roots, the name Hunberto has been most commonly used in Iberian cultures, particularly in Spain and Portugal. This is likely due to the influence of the Visigoths, a Germanic people who ruled over the Iberian Peninsula from the 5th to 8th centuries. The name may have been adopted and adapted by the local populations during this period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hunberto can be found in the "Codex Calixtinus," a 12th-century manuscript that documented the history and miracles associated with the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage route. The manuscript mentions a nobleman named Hunberto who was instrumental in the founding of a monastery along the route.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Hunberto. One of the most prominent was Hunberto de Romanis (c. 1200-1277), an Italian Dominican friar and theologian who served as the Master General of the Dominican Order from 1254 until his death. He was renowned for his efforts in expanding the order's influence and promoting education.
Another historical figure was Hunberto de Salinas (c. 1510-1567), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in various expeditions in South America, including the conquest of Chile. He played a significant role in the colonization efforts of the Spanish Empire in the Americas.
In the 17th century, Hunberto de Mendoza (1598-1651) was a Spanish nobleman and military leader who served as the Viceroy of New Spain (present-day Mexico) from 1642 to 1646. He is remembered for his efforts in fortifying the defenses of the viceroyalty against potential threats.
The 19th century saw the birth of Hunberto Fernández-Amor y Mayor (1828-1891), a Cuban lawyer and politician who served as the President of the Council of Ministers of Spain from 1888 to 1890. He was a prominent figure in the political landscape of late 19th-century Spain.
Finally, Hunberto Delgado (1906-1965) was a Portuguese military officer and politician who ran for the presidency against the authoritarian regime of António de Oliveira Salazar in 1958. Despite losing the election, which was widely regarded as rigged, he became a symbol of opposition to Salazar's dictatorship.
People
Hunberto + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hunberto as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hunberto: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hunberto?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 25 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hunberto 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 13,710,174 US residents.
Is Hunberto a common name?
We classify Hunberto as "Very Rare". It ranks above 43.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 27 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hunberto most popular?
The single biggest year for Hunberto was 1997, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hunberto is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Hunberto a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hunberto 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.
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.