Is Robert a popular name?

Robert reached a best rank of #73 in 2008 and has charted in 9 years.

Is Robert a boy or girl name?

It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.

Boys

Best 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.

Names similar to Robert include Ryan, Riley, Rowan, which share a starting letter or overlapping popularity. Compare their rank trajectories below.

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.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)