Roberts: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Roberts

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1922

14 babies

All-time total

422

#8,750 all-time among boys

First recorded

1913

in Social Security records

Roberts popularity over time

422 babies have been named Roberts since 1913, 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

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	63	6	–	#2,062
1920s	98	10	+56%	#2,320
1930s	46	5	-53%	#2,422
1940s	62	6	+35%	#2,238
1950s	48	5	-23%	#2,472
1960s	50	5	+4%	#2,348
1970s	26	3	-48%	#4,298
1980s	5	1	-81%	#7,148
1990s	24	2	+380%	#6,290
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

The story of Roberts

Roberts 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 1913, 422 American babies have been named Roberts. Its peak came in 1922, when 14 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 Roberts stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Roberts?

The median living Roberts is about 63 years old; half are between 51 and 75. An estimated 200 people named Roberts 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.

Roberts year by year

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

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1995	5	#10,004
1990	8	#6,290
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1970	–	–
1965	13	#2,348
1960	9	#3,033
1955	–	–
1950	9	#2,732
1945	9	#2,547
1940	9	#2,641
1935	5	#4,056
1930	12	#2,422
1925	12	#2,559
1920	10	#2,926
1915	8	#3,019
1910	–	–
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1880	–	–

Famous people named Roberts

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Roberts Blossom American actor and poet (1924–2011) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Roberts?

The median living Roberts is about 63 years old. Half of all living Robertss are between 51 and 75 years old.

How many people named Roberts are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Roberts are alive in the United States, based on 422 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Roberts mean?

An English and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic from the given name Robert.

How popular is the name Roberts in 2025?

Roberts 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 Roberts?

422 babies have been named Roberts in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Roberts most popular?

Roberts peaked in 1922, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Roberts a boy or girl name?

Roberts is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Roberts rising or falling?

Roberts has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Roberts?

Well-known people named Roberts include Roberts Blossom (actor).

Names like Roberts

Names that sound and feel close to Roberts: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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