Robert
BoysBest rank #73 (2008) · ranked in 9 years
First charting in 2008, Robert peaked at #73 in 2008.
It eased from #73 in 2008 to #99 in 2016.
It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
At its peak year of 2008, Robert was given to 8,848 newborns.
Robert was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Rank by year
Where Robert is most popular
In 2025, Robert was recorded in 51 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 3,772 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 365 births, 9.7% of the national total, where it ranked #183 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 42.3% of Robert births, against 18.9% Northeast, 19.6% Midwest, 19.2% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Robert placed as high as #75 in Alabama and as low as #402 in North Dakota.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas365 · #183 there
- 2California350 · #202 there
- 3Florida224 · #174 there
- 4New York213 · #150 there
- 5Pennsylvania158 · #128 there
Share by census region
- Northeast18.9%
- Midwest19.6%
- South42.3%
- West19.2%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Robert a popular name?
- Robert reached a best rank of #73 in 2008 and has charted in 9 years.
- Where does Robert rank now?
- Robert does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Robert a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Robert most popular?
- Robert peaked around 2008.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)