Robert
How to say it: ROB-urt · /ˈrɑːbərt/
Bright fame — from the Old High German Hrodebert, combining hrod (fame) and beraht (bright).
Robert was the 104th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 3,772 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1930s, its births are down about 39% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #129 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #104 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 3,772 |
| Share of births | 1 in 878 |
| Peak decade | 1930s |
| Change over 10 years | −39% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #129 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,000 among boys’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long after dominating the 1930s, Robert kept fading. Now far below that high, it looks set to drift lower still.
What goes with it
Sharp consonants give Robert a sturdy presence that travels easily. William shares its classic strength.
Middle names that flow with Robert →
Nicknames
- Rob
- Bob
- Bobby
- Robbie
Honouring a Robert in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Robert is about 1 in 37.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Swedish.
In France: #1,000 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #164. Ireland: #105.
Famous people named Robert
- Robert De Niro (born 1943)American actor
- Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894)Scottish novelist and poet
- Robert Mugabe (1924–2019)2nd President of Zimbabwe from 1987 to 2017
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