Roberta
5 countries#2778 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Roberta was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
172,330 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2778 · peaked in 1953 with 4,310 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
870 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 51 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
747 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1224 · peaked in 1996 with 48 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
317 births recorded 1905–2022 · currently #5124 · peaked in 1959 with 13 births
Most common in: Guyane, Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
117 births recorded 1974–2017 · peaked in 1975 with 12 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
6 births recorded 1997–1999 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Roberta’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2701 | — |
| 2007 | #2992 | ↓291 |
| 2008 | #3779 | ↓787 |
| 2009 | #4013 | ↓234 |
| 2010 | #3516 | ↑497 |
| 2011 | #2868 | ↑648 |
| 2012 | #2978 | ↓110 |
| 2013 | #3645 | ↓667 |
| 2014 | #2648 | ↑997 |
| 2015 | #2810 | ↓162 |
| 2016 | #2798 | ↑12 |
| 2017 | #2964 | ↓166 |
| 2018 | #2869 | ↑95 |
| 2019 | #2856 | ↑13 |
| 2020 | #3607 | ↓751 |
| 2021 | #3297 | ↑310 |
| 2022 | #2661 | ↑636 |
| 2023 | #2704 | ↓43 |
| 2024 | #2749 | ↓45 |
| 2025 | #2778 | ↓29 |
Frequently asked questions about Roberta
Is Roberta a popular name?
Yes — Roberta currently ranks #2778 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Roberta more common for boys or girls?
Roberta is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Roberta most popular?
Roberta peaked in 1953 in United States, with 4,310 recorded births that year.
Is Roberta rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Roberta’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #265 in 1880 to #2778 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Roberta?
At least 173,517 babies have been recorded with the name Roberta across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Roberta popular in more than one country?
Yes — Roberta appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Roberta?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Roberta include Niya, Philippa, Selma, Skarlett.
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