Eriberto
Derived from Germanic elements meaning "outstanding army" or "magnificent warrior".
Name Census estimates that about 2,263 living Americans carry the first name Eriberto. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Eriberto today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eriberto births was 1997 (79 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eriberto. 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
2.3K
~ 1 in 151,460 Americans
Peak year
1997
79 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,289
Tracked since 1921
Census
Eriberto in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,562 people with the first name Eriberto, which placed it at #6,298 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
#6,298
National first-name rank
People counted
2.6K
2,562 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.8
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
93.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eriberto
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eriberto is Hispanic at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.4%) and White (1.3%). 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 Eriberto 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 Eriberto at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.9% · 2,406
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.4% · 114
- White1.3% · 34
- Black or African American0.2% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 3
Popularity
Eriberto: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eriberto from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 655 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
Eriberto 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 Eriberto during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Eribertos live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Eriberto, while Arizona, New Jersey, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 166 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Eriberto
The name Eriberto is of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German elements "eri," meaning honor, and "beraht," meaning bright or shining. It is a compound name that essentially translates to "bright with honor" or "honorable brightness."
The earliest known use of the name Eriberto dates back to the 9th century in the Frankish Empire, which covered modern-day France, Germany, and parts of Italy and the Low Countries. During this time, the name was primarily used among the nobility and upper classes, reflecting the esteemed qualities associated with its meaning.
In the Middle Ages, the name Eriberto gained popularity across various regions of Europe, particularly in areas with Germanic cultural influences. It was often seen in medieval records and chronicles, though specific historical references are scarce due to the name's relative rarity.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Eriberto was Eriberto of Cologne (c. 975 - 1021), a German scholar and cleric who served as the Archbishop of Cologne from 999 until his death. He was known for his involvement in the political affairs of the Holy Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Henry II.
Another notable figure was Eriberto di Cantù (c. 1235 - 1311), an Italian jurist and statesman from the town of Cantù, in modern-day Lombardy. He held various political positions and was instrumental in resolving territorial disputes between Milan and its neighboring cities.
In the 14th century, Eriberto Visconti (1338 - 1413) was a member of the powerful Visconti family that ruled the Duchy of Milan. He served as a condottiero, or mercenary captain, and played a role in the military campaigns of the Visconti lords.
During the Renaissance, Eriberto Arrigoni (1507 - 1577) was an Italian architect and engineer from Vicenza. He is best known for his work on the design and construction of the Palazzo del Capitanio in Vicenza, a notable example of Renaissance architecture.
In more recent times, Eriberto Arce (1916 - 1993) was a Mexican painter and muralist. He is celebrated for his contributions to the Mexican muralist movement and his works depicting scenes from Mexican history and culture.
While the name Eriberto has waned in popularity in modern times, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of European and Germanic naming traditions, carrying with it the echoes of honor, brightness, and historical significance.
People
Eriberto + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eriberto 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
Eriberto: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eriberto?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,263 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eriberto 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 151,460 US residents.
Is Eriberto a common name?
We classify Eriberto as "Rare". It ranks above 94.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,399 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eriberto most popular?
The single biggest year for Eriberto was 1997, when 79 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eriberto is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Eriberto in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,562 people with the name Eriberto, or 0.85 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #6,298 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 Eriberto 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 Eriberto?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Eriberto appears almost entirely male. Of the 2,567 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 Eriberto?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eriberto is Hispanic at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.4%) and White (1.3%). 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 Eriberto most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Eriberto in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.9% (2,406 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 Eriberto in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eriberto a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eriberto 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 Eriberto still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eriberto 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 Eriberto 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 the name Eriberto?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.