Boy nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Robertson
//ˈɹɑbɜrtsən//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19649 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
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Robertson's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Robertson |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1920 | 7 |
| 1921 | 6 |
| 1922 | 9 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1952 | 10 |
| 1954 | 7 |
| 1955 | 8 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1958 | 8 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1963 | 9 |
| 1964 | 16 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1967 | 9 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 11 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 9 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 5 |
Robertson through the decades
- Robertson peaked in 1964, when 16 babies were named Robertson in the US.
- The 1980s were Robertson's strongest decade, averaging 9 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2010–2022), use of Robertson has fallen 14% compared to the 10 years before that.