Name Legacy

Robert

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Robert was most popular in 1947, when 91,892 American babies were given the name — ranking #3 that year. In 2025 it ranked #159, with 3,777 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 4,869,849 people named Robert.

Most popular in1947
Rank that year#3
Births that year91,892
Total since 18804,869,849

Robert over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Robert’s peak in 1947. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Germanic · "bright fame"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org