Filiberto
Meaningvery bright · Spanish form of Philibert
- US rank
- #8,243
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #1,433 in 1981
9 babies were named Filiberto in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,623 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Filiberto you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Filiberto, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Filiberto would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFiliberto first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1981, when it ranked #1,433. Today it's #8,243, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowFiliberto was 3.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 54,645 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 188,679.
- TrendFiliberto has slipped 1,623 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,243. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningFiliberto is a Spanish form of Philibert, which means “very bright”. Our records link it to English and Spanish roots.
About the name Filiberto
Filiberto is a boy name of English and Spanish origin meaning “very bright”. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-rto”. US birth records list Filiberto for boys from 1915 to 2025, in 110 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1981, when it ranked #1,433 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies.
Origin:English namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 8.1 | 122,850 boys |
| 1920s | 12 | 80,972 boys |
| 1930s | 9.5 | 105,597 boys |
| 1940s | 8.5 | 117,096 boys |
| 1950s | 8.6 | 116,009 boys |
| 1960s | 6.8 | 147,275 boys |
| 1970s | 17 | 57,307 boys |
| 1980s | 21 | 47,237 boys |
| 1990s | 25 | 40,225 boys |
| 2000s | 20 | 50,787 boys |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 115,207 boys |
| 2020s | 5.4 | 184,615 boys |
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- Unisex name: James · supplanter
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- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Filiberto
What does the name Filiberto mean?
Filiberto means “very bright” in Spanish, as a form of Philibert.
What is the origin of the name Filiberto?
Filiberto has English, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Filiberto a boy or girl name?
Filiberto is a boy name.
How popular is the name Filiberto?
Filiberto ranked #8,243 for US boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1981 (#1,433).