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Robertson

Recorded 1916–2022 · United States

Robertson was most popular in 1964, when 16 American babies were given the name — ranking #4,949 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 516 people named Robertson.

Most popular in1964
Rank that year#4,949
Births that year16
Total since 1880516
Given to100% boys

Robertson over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Robertson’s peak in 1964. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Robertson a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Robertson is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 516 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 0% girls and 100% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

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