Robertha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	6	1	–	#1,887
1910s	65	7	+983%	#2,362
1920s	152	15	+134%	#2,036
1930s	108	11	-29%	#2,008
1940s	84	8	-22%	#2,750
1950s	103	10	+23%	#2,754
1960s	14	1	-86%	#5,201
1970s	11	1	-21%	#8,466
1980s	5	1	-55%	#11,855
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,887

1910s

+983%

#2,362

1920s

152

+134%

#2,036

1930s

108

-29%

#2,008

1940s

-22%

#2,750

1950s

103

+23%

#2,754

1960s

-86%

#5,201

1970s

-21%

#8,466

1980s

-55%

#11,855

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Robertha

Robertha 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 1905, 548 American babies have been named Robertha. Its peak came in 1921, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Robertha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Robertha?

The median living Robertha is about 74 years old; half are between 69 and 82. An estimated 200 people named Robertha are alive in the United States today.

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

Robertha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2022	–	–
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2020	–	–
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2018	–	–
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2015	–	–
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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	6	#6,356
1960	–	–
1955	10	#3,994
1950	15	#2,754
1945	6	#4,446
1940	8	#3,451
1935	11	#2,704
1930	18	#2,008
1925	10	#3,320
1920	16	#2,344
1915	11	#2,661
1910	5	#2,720
1905	6	#1,887
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Robertha?

The median living Robertha is about 74 years old. Half of all living Roberthas are between 69 and 82 years old.

How many people named Robertha are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Robertha are alive in the United States, based on 548 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Robertha in 2025?

Robertha 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 Robertha?

548 babies have been named Robertha in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Robertha most popular?

Robertha peaked in 1921, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Robertha a boy or girl name?

Robertha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Robertha rising or falling?

Robertha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Robertha popularity over time

The story of Robertha

How old are people named Robertha?

Robertha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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