How Many People Are Named Robert?
4,866,007
people in the United States are named Robert
1 in 68 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#3
⭐⭐⭐ Very Common
Population Percentage
1.4525%
Of US population
Peak Year
1947
91,891 births
Trend
↓
Declining
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, Czech, Polish, Russian, Slovene, Croatian, Romanian, Ancient Germanic
Pronunciation:
RAHB-ərt (American English), RAWB-ət (British English), RAW-BER (French), RO-bert (German, Czech), R
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From the Germanic name Hrodebert meaning "bright fame", derived from the Germanic elements hrod "fame" and beraht "bright". The Normans introduced this name to Britain, where it replaced the Old English cognate Hreodbeorht. It has been a very common English name since that time.... [more]
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 71.3 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
New York
442,411
Pennsylvania
354,376
California
354,323
Ohio
280,254
Illinois
278,666
Texas
225,621
Michigan
216,822
Massachusetts
173,119
New Jersey
172,751
Indiana
129,388
💡 Fun Facts About "Robert"
- 3,785 babies were named Robert in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1947
- Currently declining in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in New York
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