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Humberto

♂ Boy

Pronounced oom-BEHR-toh /um.ˈbeɾ.to/Medium

Meaning: Bear cubMedium

In 30 seconds: Humberto is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Humbert, a Germanic name usually read as 'bright bear cub' and given here as 'bear cub'.
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Origin MediumSpanish, Portuguese
MeaningBear cub
U.S. rank (2025)#1876 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births84 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 16,983

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199319152025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

It comes from old Germanic roots preserved in the form Hunbeorht, blending the 'bear' element with a sense of brightness. Spanish and Portuguese speakers smoothed it into Humberto, while Italian kept the closely related Umberto. The earlier spellings Hunbeorht and Hunberht show just how far the name has traveled from its Germanic origins.

It has a stately, old-world weight in Spanish, and the Italian Umberto is its near-twin. Bearers include the Brazilian figure Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco (1897-1967) and the Mexican actor Humberto Zurita (born 1954).

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Humberto is 'bear cub', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Humberto — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

HunbeorhtHumbertHunberhtUmberto

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco (1897–1967)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.
  • ★Humberto Zurita (1954–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Humberto…

Jacinto— shares the -to ending
Benito— shares the -to ending
Gilberto— echoes that soft -to sound
Renato— a fellow Portuguese choice
Heriberto— echoes that soft -to sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Humberto mean?

Humberto is usually explained as meaning 'bear cub' and is most often linked with Spanish tradition.

How do you pronounce Humberto?

It's commonly said oom-BEHR-toh /um.ˈbeɾ.to/.

Is Humberto a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Humberto is used as a boy name.

How popular is Humberto?

In 2024, Humberto ranked #1778 in the U.S. for boys, with 92 births recorded.

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