Bright fame
Derived from the Germanic elements 'ric' (ruler, power) and 'berht' (bright). It is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the name Rigobert, which was borne by a 7th-century saint and archbishop of Reims.
Less common today
Rigoberto isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #600 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Professional road racing cyclist and Olympic silver medalist
Nicaraguan poet and revolutionary
Honduran professional footballer
