Robert
5 countries#92 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Robert was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,869,849 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #92 · peaked in 1947 with 91,892 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
419,285 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #1419 · peaked in 1926 with 11,587 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Yvelines, Bouches-du-Rhône, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
46,459 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #86 · peaked in 1996 with 2,976 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
26,401 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #144 · peaked in 1996 with 2,644 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
18,795 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #86 · peaked in 1974 with 885 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
1,263 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #114 · peaked in 1997 with 96 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Robert’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #47 | — |
| 2007 | #47 | — |
| 2008 | #49 | ↓2 |
| 2009 | #55 | ↓6 |
| 2010 | #54 | ↑1 |
| 2011 | #62 | ↓8 |
| 2012 | #60 | ↑2 |
| 2013 | #62 | ↓2 |
| 2014 | #60 | ↑2 |
| 2015 | #63 | ↓3 |
| 2016 | #62 | ↑1 |
| 2017 | #65 | ↓3 |
| 2018 | #71 | ↓6 |
| 2019 | #76 | ↓5 |
| 2020 | #80 | ↓4 |
| 2021 | #79 | ↑1 |
| 2022 | #84 | ↓5 |
| 2023 | #88 | ↓4 |
| 2024 | #90 | ↓2 |
| 2025 | #92 | ↓2 |
Frequently asked questions about Robert
Is Robert a popular name?
Yes — Robert currently ranks #92 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Robert more common for boys or girls?
Robert is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Robert most popular?
Robert peaked in 1947 in United States, with 91,892 recorded births that year.
Is Robert rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Robert’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #10 in 1880 to #92 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Robert?
At least 5,335,593 babies have been recorded with the name Robert across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Robert popular in more than one country?
Yes — Robert appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Robert?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Robert include Micah, Leonardo, Kai, Emiliano.
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