Roberta
A female given name from the Germanic languages, masculine equivalent Robert.
Every Roberta since 1880 — 172,330 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Roberta
Roberta is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,809 in 2025 with 61 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 172,330 American babies have been named Roberta. Its peak came in 1953, when 4,310 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Roberta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Roberta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2,809 | — | — |
| 2024 | 62 | #2,767 | — | — |
| 2023 | 64 | #2,729 | — | — |
| 2022 | 65 | #2,680 | — | — |
| 2021 | 48 | #3,331 | — | — |
| 2020 | 41 | #3,668 | — | — |
| 2019 | 58 | #2,885 | — | — |
| 2018 | 58 | #2,899 | — | — |
| 2017 | 55 | #3,009 | — | — |
| 2016 | 61 | #2,822 | — | — |
| 2015 | 62 | #2,840 | — | — |
| 2014 | 66 | #2,678 | — | — |
| 2013 | 42 | #3,689 | — | — |
| 2012 | 57 | #2,999 | — | — |
| 2011 | 60 | #2,901 | — | — |
| 2010 | 45 | #3,561 | — | — |
| 2009 | 38 | #4,085 | — | — |
| 2008 | 42 | #3,841 | — | — |
| 2007 | 59 | #3,022 | — | — |
| 2006 | 66 | #2,721 | — | — |
| 2005 | 54 | #2,999 | — | — |
| 2004 | 46 | #3,317 | — | — |
| 2003 | 42 | #3,455 | — | — |
| 2002 | 64 | #2,490 | — | — |
| 2001 | 71 | #2,282 | — | — |
| 2000 | 66 | #2,368 | — | — |
| 1995 | 108 | #1,481 | — | — |
| 1990 | 202 | #942 | 9 | #5,720 |
| 1985 | 290 | #642 | 7 | #5,637 |
| 1980 | 481 | #444 | 11 | #3,794 |
| 1975 | 670 | #332 | 7 | #4,682 |
| 1970 | 1,375 | #228 | 16 | #2,380 |
| 1965 | 2,129 | #167 | 10 | #2,737 |
| 1960 | 2,843 | #149 | 10 | #2,835 |
| 1955 | 3,783 | #113 | 17 | #1,961 |
| 1950 | 3,630 | #96 | 13 | #2,182 |
| 1945 | 3,602 | #75 | 18 | #1,620 |
| 1940 | 3,431 | #71 | 17 | #1,730 |
| 1935 | 3,180 | #77 | 21 | #1,532 |
| 1930 | 1,952 | #125 | 9 | #2,971 |
| 1925 | 1,759 | #147 | 12 | #2,558 |
| 1920 | 1,636 | #144 | 7 | #3,756 |
| 1915 | 1,156 | #161 | 5 | #4,293 |
| 1910 | 433 | #164 | — | — |
| 1905 | 243 | #196 | — | — |
| 1900 | 199 | #225 | — | — |
| 1895 | 130 | #242 | — | — |
| 1890 | 91 | #264 | — | — |
| 1885 | 45 | #302 | — | — |
| 1880 | 34 | #270 | — | — |
Famous people named Roberta
- Roberta Flack Singer · b. 1937
- Roberta Bondar Astronaut · b. 1945
- Roberta Peters Singer · 1930–2017
- Roberta Williams Game designer · b. 1953
- Roberta Pinotti Politician · b. 1961
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Roberta mean?
A female given name from the Germanic languages, masculine equivalent Robert.
How popular is the name Roberta in 2025?
Roberta ranked #2,809 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 61 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Roberta?
172,330 babies have been named Roberta in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Roberta most popular?
Roberta peaked in 1953, when 4,310 newborns received the name.
Is Roberta a boy or girl name?
Roberta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Roberta rising or falling?
Roberta is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Roberta?
Well-known people named Roberta include Roberta Flack (singer), Roberta Bondar (astronaut), Roberta Peters (singer).