Beto
Meaningbright, famous · Spanish form of Alberto
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,044 in 1963
7 babies were named Beto in the US in 2025. It has climbed 891 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1963–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Beto you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Beto
Beto Almeida
Brazilian association football player and manager
Choose Beto and your child shares a first name with Beto Almeida, a Brazilian association football player and manager. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Beto, like who?” Beto Almeida's Wikipedia article is available in 20 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Beto Almeida on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Beto, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Beto would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBeto first shows up in US birth records in 1963, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 62 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1963, when it ranked #3,044. Today it's #9,714, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendBeto has climbed 891 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #9,714. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningBeto is a Spanish form of Alberto, which means “bright, famous”.
About the name Beto
Beto is a boy name of Italian origin meaning “bright, famous”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-eto”. US birth records list Beto for boys from 1963 to 2025, in 16 of those 63 years. Its best year was 1963, when it ranked #3,044 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:Italian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,794,872 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 952,381 boys |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 628,931 boys |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 322,581 boys |
More Italian boy names
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Unisex name: Luka · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Boy name: Lorenzo · from Laurentum
- Unisex name: Giovanni · God is gracious
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Beto
What does the name Beto mean?
Beto means “bright, famous” in Spanish, as a form of Alberto.
What is the origin of the name Beto?
Beto has Italian roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Beto a boy or girl name?
Beto is a boy name.
How popular is the name Beto?
Beto ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1963 (#3,044).