Heriberto
Boy name · #3048 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 40 baby boys were named Heriberto, placing it at #3048 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1646, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 boys born in 2025 was named Heriberto.
Babies named Heriberto per year. Source: SSA.
The 109-year story
Heriberto first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 249 boys were named Heriberto — good for #654 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Heriberto against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Heriberto in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Heriberto is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Heriberto will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Heriberto is most common
State-level data for Heriberto is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Heriberto
Statistically, parents drawn to Heriberto tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Humberto, Rigoberto, Gilberto, Hilario, and Alberto.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Heriberto | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3036 |
| 2024 | 53 | #2527 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2244 |
| 2022 | 51 | #2616 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2410 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2069 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2020 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2046 |
| 2017 | 97 | #1630 |
| 2016 | 83 | #1811 |
| 2015 | 96 | #1646 |
| 2014 | 93 | #1657 |
| 2013 | 83 | #1754 |
| 2012 | 78 | #1863 |
| 2011 | 103 | #1533 |
| 2010 | 103 | #1552 |
| 2009 | 126 | #1360 |
| 2008 | 138 | #1263 |
| 2007 | 165 | #1102 |
| 2006 | 178 | #1028 |
| 2005 | 165 | #1021 |
| 2004 | 195 | #888 |
| 2003 | 186 | #900 |
| 2002 | 214 | #803 |
| 2001 | 199 | #824 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Heriberto a popular boy name?
Heriberto ranked #3048 among boys in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1646.
When was the name Heriberto most popular?
Heriberto peaked in 1993, when 249 American boys received the name (ranked #654 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Heriberto?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American boys was named Heriberto. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.