Robert is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5118 in 2000 with 23 recorded births. This places Robert in the top 29% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 37 births ranking #3216. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.8%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 78,955 girls born was named Robert. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Robert is one of the great European classics, meaning bright fame. It feels steady, familiar, and deeply rooted across generations.
The name spread widely through medieval Europe and became one of the most durable names in English-speaking history. Its long life has produced countless familiar short forms and variants.