Edilberto
A masculine name of German origin meaning "rich, prosperous protector".
Name Census estimates that about 730 living Americans carry the first name Edilberto. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Edilberto today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Edilberto births was 1992 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Edilberto. 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
730
~ 1 in 469,526 Americans
Peak year
1992
25 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2021 SSA rank
#12,652
Tracked since 1957
Census
Edilberto in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,352 people with the first name Edilberto, which placed it at #5,193 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
#5,193
National first-name rank
People counted
3.4K
3,352 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
78.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Edilberto
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Edilberto is Hispanic at 78.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (19.7%) and White (1.2%). 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 Edilberto 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 Edilberto at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino78.3% · 2,625
- Asian and Pacific Islander19.7% · 661
- White1.2% · 40
- Black or African American0.5% · 17
- Two or more races0.3% · 9
Popularity
Edilberto: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Edilberto from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 196 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
Edilberto 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 Edilberto during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Edilbertos live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Edilberto, while North Carolina, Illinois, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 38 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Edilberto
The given name Edilberto has its roots in the Germanic languages, with its origins traced back to the 5th century AD. The name is a combination of the elements "edil," meaning noble or illustrious, and "bert," derived from the Germanic word "berht," meaning bright or shining. Together, these elements form the name Edilberto, which can be interpreted as "noble and brilliant" or "illustrious and shining."
In the early medieval period, the name Edilberto gained popularity among the Germanic tribes that inhabited various regions of Europe, including modern-day Germany, France, and Italy. It was often bestowed upon individuals of noble birth or those who exhibited exceptional qualities or achievements.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Edilberto can be found in the Frankish chronicles of the 6th century, where it is mentioned as the name of a prominent military leader. However, the exact historical figure remains uncertain due to the scarcity of detailed records from that era.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Edilberto continued to be used across various regions of Europe, particularly in the areas influenced by Germanic culture and language. Several notable individuals bore this name during this period, including:
1. Edilberto of Lorraine (c. 930 - 995), a nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the conflicts between the Carolingian and Ottonian dynasties.
2. Edilberto da Montefeltro (c. 1150 - 1212), an Italian nobleman and condottiero (mercenary leader) who fought in the service of various Italian city-states during the 12th and 13th centuries.
3. Edilberto di Borgogna (c. 1190 - 1248), a French cleric and scholar who served as the Archbishop of Reims and played a influential role in the intellectual and religious life of medieval France.
4. Edilberto IV of Savoy (1258 - 1323), a member of the House of Savoy and Count of Savoy from 1285 until his death. He was known for his military exploits and territorial expansions.
5. Edilberto Martelli (1555 - 1624), an Italian painter and architect from Florence, renowned for his contributions to the Mannerist and early Baroque styles in art and architecture.
While the name Edilberto has maintained a presence throughout history, its usage has become less common in modern times, particularly in English-speaking regions. However, it continues to be used in certain areas of Europe, particularly in Italy and parts of Spain, where it retains cultural and historical significance.
People
Edilberto + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Edilberto as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Edilberto: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Edilberto?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 730 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Edilberto 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 469,526 US residents.
Is Edilberto a common name?
We classify Edilberto as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 761 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Edilberto most popular?
The single biggest year for Edilberto was 1992, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Edilberto is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Edilberto in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,352 people with the name Edilberto, or 1.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,193 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 Edilberto 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 Edilberto?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Edilberto appears almost entirely male. Of the 3,347 people counted with this name, 99.8% 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 Edilberto?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Edilberto is Hispanic at 78.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (19.7%) and White (1.2%). 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 Edilberto most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Edilberto in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.3% (2,625 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 Edilberto in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Edilberto a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Edilberto 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 Edilberto still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Edilberto 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 Edilberto 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 common is the name Edilberto?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.