Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Roberts
//ˈɹɑbɜrts//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19227 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Roberts's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Roberts's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Roberts |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 9 |
| 1914 | 9 |
| 1915 | 8 |
| 1916 | 9 |
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1918 | 11 |
| 1919 | 11 |
| 1920 | 10 |
| 1921 | 8 |
| 1922 | 14 |
| 1923 | 12 |
| 1924 | 13 |
| 1925 | 12 |
| 1926 | 8 |
| 1927 | 9 |
| 1928 | 6 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1930 | 12 |
| 1932 | 8 |
| 1934 | 9 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1940 | 9 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1942 | 12 |
| 1944 | 8 |
| 1945 | 9 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1947 | 7 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 9 |
| 1951 | 11 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1958 | 8 |
| 1960 | 9 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1965 | 13 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1999 | 6 |
Roberts through the decades
- Roberts peaked in 1922, when 14 babies were named Roberts in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1969–1999), use of Roberts has fallen 27% compared to the 10 years before that.