Roberta
How to say it: roh-BUR-tuh · /roʊˈbɜrtə/
Feminine form of Robert; from Germanic 'hrod' (fame) + 'beraht' (bright), meaning 'bright fame'.
Roberta was the 2,036th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 61 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1940s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,861 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,036 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 61 |
| Share of births | 1 in 54,349 |
| Peak decade | 1940s |
| Change over 10 years | −1% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,861 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Roberta peaked in the 1940s.
What goes with it
Parents who love Roberta also love
Nicknames
- Bobbi
- Bobbie
- Berta
- Rob
- Robbie
- Bertie
Honouring a Roberta in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Roberta is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
Famous people named Roberta
- Roberta Metsola (born 1979)President of the European Parliament since 2022
- Roberta Bondar (born 1945)Canadian astronaut
- Roberta Vinci (born 1983)Italian female tennis player
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