#902024 rank
1947peak year
4,685,842babies named Robert since 1880
▼ 22%5-year trend
Robert popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Robert mean?
From Germanic hrod, 'fame', and beraht, 'bright'. Brought to England by the Normans, it was carried by dukes and kings and stayed a top name for centuries.
OriginGermanic
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
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Famous Roberts
- Robert Downey Jr., actor
- Robert De Niro, actor
Spellings & variants
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