Rigoberto
Boy name · #2025 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
In 2025, 74 baby boys were named Rigoberto, placing it at #2025 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1514, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,324 boys born in 2025 was named Rigoberto.
The 101-year story
Rigoberto first appears in the Social Security records in 1924, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 297 boys were named Rigoberto — good for #633 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.
Babies named Rigoberto per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rigoberto in class?
Rigoberto scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Rigoberto will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rigoberto is most common
State-level data for Rigoberto is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Rigoberto
Statistically, parents drawn to Rigoberto tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Humberto, Heriberto, Gilberto, Roberto, and Raymundo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rigoberto | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | #2020 |
| 2024 | 72 | #2078 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2290 |
| 2022 | 80 | #1938 |
| 2021 | 77 | #1943 |
| 2020 | 81 | #1833 |
| 2019 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2065 |
| 2017 | 99 | #1612 |
| 2016 | 116 | #1478 |
| 2015 | 109 | #1514 |
| 2014 | 136 | #1300 |
| 2013 | 116 | #1427 |
| 2012 | 127 | #1336 |
| 2011 | 161 | #1126 |
| 2010 | 161 | #1149 |
| 2009 | 225 | #920 |
| 2008 | 245 | #866 |
| 2007 | 238 | #871 |
| 2006 | 262 | #789 |
| 2005 | 273 | #739 |
| 2004 | 288 | #690 |
| 2003 | 272 | #699 |
| 2002 | 264 | #689 |
| 2001 | 297 | #633 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rigoberto a popular boy name?
Rigoberto ranked #2025 among boys in 2025 with 74 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1514.
When was the name Rigoberto most popular?
Rigoberto peaked in 2001, when 297 American boys received the name (ranked #633 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rigoberto?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,324 newborn American boys was named Rigoberto. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.