Wilberto
Derived from Germanic elements meaning "bright will" or "brilliant determination".
Name Census estimates that about 478 living Americans carry the first name Wilberto. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Wilberto today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Wilberto births was 1964 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Wilberto. 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.
People living today
478
~ 1 in 717,059 Americans
Peak year
1964
18 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
2012 SSA rank
#12,199
Tracked since 1956
Census
Wilberto in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,177 people with the first name Wilberto, which placed it at #11,049 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
#11,049
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,177 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
95.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Wilberto
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Wilberto is Hispanic at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%) and White (1.4%). 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 Wilberto 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 Wilberto at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.2% · 1,121
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 29
- White1.4% · 17
- Black or African American0.8% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Popularity
Wilberto: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Wilberto from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 115 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Wilberto 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 Wilberto during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Wilbertos live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, California, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Wilberto, while New Jersey, California, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 35 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Wilberto
The given name Wilberto has its origins in the Germanic languages, specifically the Old Germanic name Wilbert, which is composed of the elements "wil" meaning "will" or "desire" and "bert" meaning "bright" or "illustrious." This name emerged during the medieval period in various parts of Europe, particularly in regions with Germanic cultural influences.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Wilberto can be traced back to the 9th century, when it appeared in various historical documents and records from the Frankish Empire. It is believed that the name gained popularity during this time as a result of its association with notable figures or events.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Wilberto was particularly prevalent in regions such as present-day Germany, the Netherlands, and parts of France. It was commonly used among the nobility and aristocracy, as well as within monastic and religious communities.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Wilberto de Bracondale was recorded as a prominent abbot and scholar in the Benedictine monastery of St. Albans in England. His scholarly work and contributions to the monastic community helped to further spread the use of the name.
Another historical figure bearing the name Wilberto was Wilberto von Staufen, a German nobleman and military commander who lived during the 13th century. He played a significant role in the Crusades and was renowned for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.
During the Renaissance period, the name Wilberto continued to be used across various parts of Europe. One notable individual was Wilberto Fiammingo, an Italian Renaissance painter who was active in the 16th century. His artistic works, particularly his religious frescoes, are still celebrated today.
In the 17th century, Wilberto Gonzaga, a Spanish nobleman and military commander, gained recognition for his service in the Thirty Years' War. His exploits and leadership during this pivotal conflict cemented his place in history.
As the name spread beyond its Germanic roots, it underwent various adaptations and spellings in different languages and cultures. In Spanish-speaking regions, for instance, the name took on the form of "Wilberto" or "Gilberto," while in Portuguese it became "Gilberto."
People
Wilberto + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Wilberto as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with W
Other first names starting with W with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Wilberto: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wilberto?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 478 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Wilberto 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 717,059 US residents.
Is Wilberto a common name?
We classify Wilberto as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 511 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Wilberto most popular?
The single biggest year for Wilberto was 1964, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Wilberto is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Wilberto in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,177 people with the name Wilberto, or 0.39 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,049 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 Wilberto 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 Wilberto?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Wilberto appears almost entirely male. Of the 1,176 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 Wilberto?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Wilberto is Hispanic at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%) and White (1.4%). 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 Wilberto most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Wilberto in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.2% (1,121 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 Wilberto in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Wilberto a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Wilberto 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 Wilberto still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Wilberto 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 Wilberto 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 people have Wilberto as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.