How Popular (or Rare) was Robert in 2024?

🇺🇸 United States • Girl

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#3,216
Best Rank (1996)
37
Peak Year (1996)
364
Total Births (1996-2025)

📊 The Robert Story

The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 37 births ranking #3216. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Germanic via French and English  |  Meaning: bright fame

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.

Did you know?Robert has generated one of the largest families of nicknames in English, including Rob, Bob, Robbie, and Bert.
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