Meaning and history
Adalberto is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Adalbert. The Germanic name combines adal, “noble,” with beraht, “bright” or “famous,” giving the traditional interpretation “noble and bright.” It was borne by medieval saints and churchmen, including Saint Adalbert of Prague, a tenth-century missionary and martyr. Notable modern bearers include Brazilian footballer Adalberto Machado and Italian politician Adalberto Minucci. The regional spelling does not alter the underlying Germanic elements.
20062006: 81 births, rank #1,724
2007: 82 births, rank #1,781
2008: 72 births, rank #1,969
2009: 58 births, rank #2,252
2010: 39 births, rank #2,958
20112011: 34 births, rank #3,235
2012: 46 births, rank #2,632
2013: 45 births, rank #2,623
2014: 31 births, rank #3,456
2015: 29 births, rank #3,684
20162016: 22 births, rank #4,470
2017: 31 births, rank #3,518
2018: 33 births, rank #3,373
2019: 30 births, rank #3,636
2020: 26 births, rank #3,918
20212021: 28 births, rank #3,814
2022: 25 births, rank #4,184
2023: 21 births, rank #4,742
2024: 18 births, rank #5,241
20252025: 12 births, rank #6,803
In 2025, 12 babies were recorded with the name Adalberto, ranking #6,803 among boys.