Baby Name Popularity Profile

Robert

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Robert.

✦ Bright fame 🌍 German traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #92
All-Time Peak Rank #1 Achieved 1924
Total U.S. Births 4,849,730 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1950s 91,655 births in 1947
💡 The Robert Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Bright fame
Language Origin German
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old High German name Hrodebert, composed of the elements *hrod* 'fame' and *beraht* 'bright'.
Common Nicknames
Rob Robbie Bob Bobby
Pronunciation: ROB-ert
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Robert

According to SSA data, Robert achieved its highest historical rank of #1 in 1924. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1947 with 91,655 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 38.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Robert across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -38.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 91,655 births in 1947
Years in Top 100 146 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Very Stable
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 24,074
1890s: 26,147
1900s: 35,849
1910s: 239,185
1920s: 576,374
1930s: 590,810
1940s: 758,126
1950s: 830,395
1960s: 650,786
1970s: 397,225
1980s: 321,655
1990s: 205,459
2000s: 106,666
2010s: 62,654
2020s: 24,325

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Rob-ert
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Rhode Island
Top States Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, Wyoming, District of Columbia
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Rhode Island #88 28,652 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #55 172,687 1947 +9.2% Growth
Vermont #44 11,728 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #69 9,068 1953 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #47 29,706 1951 36.0% Decline
Pennsylvania #75 353,383 1947 13.2% Decline
Connecticut #74 70,364 1947 3.9% Decline
Delaware #112 13,088 1957 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #44 19,722 1947 15.2% Decline
New Jersey #74 172,391 1947 2.4% Decline
West Virginia #107 57,473 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #124 18,782 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #112 26,761 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #87 279,412 1947 33.0% Decline
Michigan #101 216,253 1954 21.4% Decline
New York #86 441,116 1947 21.4% Decline
Illinois #99 277,790 1947 25.6% Decline
Nebraska #92 40,023 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #90 129,104 1924 +2.4% Growth
Iowa #118 71,225 1924 +21.4% Growth
Mississippi #56 67,891 1950 36.1% Decline
South Dakota #92 18,055 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #111 104,997 1947 Stable
Maryland #88 76,389 1954 7.5% Decline
Missouri #82 111,945 1947 30.6% Decline
Kansas #94 51,582 1927 +8.3% Growth
North Dakota #220 16,349 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #92 6,494 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #103 80,927 1952 15.9% Decline
Virginia #69 105,359 1947 6.2% Decline
South Carolina #46 65,969 1952 Stable
Alabama #43 82,462 1947 +1.1% Growth
Minnesota #111 82,194 1947 1.7% Decline
Tennessee #82 94,286 1947 17.6% Decline
Idaho #171 16,943 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #93 38,828 1950 16.3% Decline
Arkansas #85 44,979 1947 22.9% Decline
Washington #138 66,273 1952 28.0% Decline
Oklahoma #134 55,669 1927 5.4% Decline
North Carolina #90 116,448 1947 8.8% Decline
Colorado #92 48,252 1952 +8.8% Growth
Hawaii #61 12,329 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #68 110,568 1947 9.6% Decline
New Mexico #81 21,113 1955 20.7% Decline
Louisiana #109 64,425 1951 21.7% Decline
California #113 353,351 1956 18.2% Decline
Florida #101 115,931 1960 13.2% Decline
Utah #157 25,182 1953 2.8% Decline
Texas #109 224,847 1954 15.1% Decline
Nevada #158 9,651 1989 47.4% Decline
Arizona #133 35,197 1961 32.0% Decline

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