Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1984

Rober

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Rober
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1984
16 babies
All-time total
414
#8,839 all-time among boys
First recorded
1917
in Social Security records

Rober popularity over time

414 babies have been named Rober since 1917, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1973Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 5 1 – #4,464
1920s 16 2 +220% #3,165
1930s 10 1 -38% #3,967
1940s 37 4 +270% #2,512
1950s 67 7 +81% #2,391
1960s 70 7 +4% #2,115
1970s 91 9 +30% #2,582
1980s 106 11 +16% #2,924
1990s 12 1 -89% #7,633
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Rober?

The median living Rober is about 52 years old; half are between 42 and 62. An estimated 300 people named Rober are alive in the United States today.

median 52 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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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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
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1925 7 #3,672
1920 9 #3,165
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rober, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rober?

The median living Rober is about 52 years old. Half of all living Robers are between 42 and 62 years old.

How many people named Rober are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Rober are alive in the United States, based on 414 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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