Rober
Every Rober since 1917 — 414 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rober
Rober is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1917, 414 American babies have been named Rober. Its peak came in 1984, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rober stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rober year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
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| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,633 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 10 | #4,279 |
| 1980 | 10 | #4,071 |
| 1975 | 8 | #4,225 |
| 1970 | 9 | #3,470 |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,488 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,289 |
| 1950 | 8 | #2,979 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 7 | #3,672 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,165 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rober in 2025?
Rober did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Rober?
414 babies have been named Rober in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rober most popular?
Rober peaked in 1984, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Rober a boy or girl name?
Rober is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rober rising or falling?
Rober has been roughly stable over the past decade.