Robert
Boy name · #92 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
Robert ranks #92 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 3,772 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #63, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 477 boys born in 2025 was named Robert.
Babies named Robert per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Robert first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 2,415 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1947, when 91,655 boys were named Robert — good for #2 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Robert in class?
Robert scores 46 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Robert is most common
Geography matters for names, and Robert is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Roberts were TX (365), CA (350), FL (224), NY (213), PA (158). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Robert
Statistically, parents drawn to Robert tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Richard, Charles, Albert, Thomas, and Peter.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Robert | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,772 | #92 |
| 2024 | 3,806 | #90 |
| 2023 | 3,827 | #88 |
| 2022 | 4,082 | #84 |
| 2021 | 4,436 | #79 |
| 2020 | 4,402 | #80 |
| 2019 | 4,853 | #76 |
| 2018 | 5,191 | #71 |
| 2017 | 5,566 | #65 |
| 2016 | 6,010 | #62 |
| 2015 | 6,137 | #63 |
| 2014 | 6,660 | #60 |
| 2013 | 6,721 | #62 |
| 2012 | 6,963 | #60 |
| 2011 | 6,984 | #62 |
| 2010 | 7,569 | #54 |
| 2009 | 7,842 | #55 |
| 2008 | 8,841 | #49 |
| 2007 | 9,388 | #47 |
| 2006 | 9,911 | #47 |
| 2005 | 10,166 | #37 |
| 2004 | 10,684 | #36 |
| 2003 | 11,399 | #35 |
| 2002 | 12,031 | #34 |
| 2001 | 12,665 | #30 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Robert a popular boy name?
Robert ranked #92 among boys in 2025 with 3,772 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #63.
When was the name Robert most popular?
Robert peaked in 1947, when 91,655 American boys received the name (ranked #2 that year). Since 1947 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Robert?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 477 newborn American boys was named Robert. It scores 46/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.