Umberto is an Italian name derived from the Latin word 'universus', meaning 'universe'. It was particularly popular among nobility during the Middle Ages, with notable figures such as Umberto I, King of Italy in the late 19th century.
The name Umberto experienced significant popularity fluctuations throughout the 20th century, with a peak of 30 births in 1915 and a steady decline thereafter, reaching as low as 5 births in some years. The total number of births with the name Umberto over this period is 989.