Girl nameCurrently #2,760 in the USSteady
Roberta
//ɹəˈbɜrtə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19537 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Roberta's meaning
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Roberta's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Roberta |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 34 |
| 1881 | 41 |
| 1882 | 35 |
| 1883 | 48 |
| 1884 | 55 |
| 1885 | 45 |
| 1886 | 72 |
| 1887 | 64 |
| 1888 | 74 |
| 1889 | 73 |
| 1890 | 91 |
| 1891 | 88 |
| 1892 | 86 |
| 1893 | 82 |
| 1894 | 116 |
| 1895 | 130 |
| 1896 | 113 |
| 1897 | 130 |
| 1898 | 144 |
| 1899 | 140 |
| 1900 | 199 |
| 1901 | 165 |
| 1902 | 176 |
| 1903 | 205 |
| 1904 | 211 |
| 1905 | 243 |
| 1906 | 233 |
| 1907 | 291 |
| 1908 | 296 |
| 1909 | 353 |
| 1910 | 433 |
| 1911 | 441 |
| 1912 | 693 |
| 1913 | 755 |
| 1914 | 926 |
| 1915 | 1,161 |
| 1916 | 1,319 |
| 1917 | 1,433 |
| 1918 | 1,686 |
| 1919 | 1,561 |
| 1920 | 1,643 |
| 1921 | 1,742 |
| 1922 | 1,668 |
| 1923 | 1,663 |
| 1924 | 1,784 |
| 1925 | 1,771 |
| 1926 | 1,889 |
| 1927 | 2,244 |
| 1928 | 1,936 |
| 1929 | 1,985 |
| 1930 | 1,961 |
| 1931 | 1,965 |
| 1932 | 2,256 |
| 1933 | 2,051 |
| 1934 | 2,386 |
| 1935 | 3,201 |
| 1936 | 3,487 |
| 1937 | 3,586 |
| 1938 | 3,563 |
| 1939 | 3,425 |
| 1940 | 3,448 |
| 1941 | 3,414 |
| 1942 | 4,124 |
| 1943 | 4,191 |
| 1944 | 3,759 |
| 1945 | 3,619 |
| 1946 | 4,031 |
| 1947 | 4,274 |
| 1948 | 3,676 |
| 1949 | 3,666 |
| 1950 | 3,643 |
| 1951 | 3,985 |
| 1952 | 4,236 |
| 1953 | 4,310 |
| 1954 | 4,052 |
| 1955 | 3,799 |
| 1956 | 3,876 |
| 1957 | 3,720 |
| 1958 | 3,319 |
| 1959 | 3,086 |
| 1960 | 2,853 |
| 1961 | 2,571 |
| 1962 | 2,540 |
| 1963 | 2,335 |
| 1964 | 2,285 |
| 1965 | 2,139 |
| 1966 | 1,830 |
| 1967 | 1,629 |
| 1968 | 1,499 |
| 1969 | 1,518 |
| 1970 | 1,391 |
| 1971 | 1,177 |
| 1972 | 978 |
| 1973 | 875 |
| 1974 | 827 |
| 1975 | 677 |
| 1976 | 624 |
| 1977 | 575 |
| 1978 | 529 |
| 1979 | 499 |
| 1980 | 492 |
| 1981 | 469 |
| 1982 | 421 |
| 1983 | 340 |
| 1984 | 323 |
| 1985 | 297 |
| 1986 | 290 |
| 1987 | 261 |
| 1988 | 216 |
| 1989 | 232 |
| 1990 | 211 |
| 1991 | 190 |
| 1992 | 164 |
| 1993 | 149 |
| 1994 | 119 |
| 1995 | 108 |
| 1996 | 108 |
| 1997 | 96 |
| 1998 | 87 |
| 1999 | 76 |
| 2000 | 66 |
| 2001 | 71 |
| 2002 | 64 |
| 2003 | 42 |
| 2004 | 46 |
| 2005 | 54 |
| 2006 | 66 |
| 2007 | 59 |
| 2008 | 42 |
| 2009 | 38 |
| 2010 | 45 |
| 2011 | 60 |
| 2012 | 57 |
| 2013 | 42 |
| 2014 | 66 |
| 2015 | 62 |
| 2016 | 61 |
| 2017 | 55 |
| 2018 | 58 |
| 2019 | 58 |
| 2020 | 41 |
| 2021 | 48 |
| 2022 | 65 |
| 2023 | 64 |
| 2024 | 62 |
Roberta through the decades
- Roberta peaked in 1953, when 4,310 babies were named Roberta in the US.
- The 1940s were Roberta's strongest decade, averaging 3,820 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Roberta has risen 9% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Roberta currently ranks #2,760 in the US and is holding steady.