Roberts
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,945 in 1913
0 babies were named Roberts in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRoberts first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1913, when it reached #1,945.
About the name Roberts
Roberts is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-rts”. US birth records list Roberts for boys from 1913 to 1999, in 52 of those 87 years. Its best year was 1913, when it ranked #1,945 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1999, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 | 88,161 boys |
| 1920s | 8.9 | 112,360 boys |
| 1930s | 4.3 | 229,885 boys |
| 1940s | 4.4 | 225,734 boys |
| 1950s | 2.4 | 411,523 boys |
| 1960s | 2.7 | 375,940 boys |
| 1970s | 1.6 | 625,000 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 826,446 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Roberts
What is the origin of the name Roberts?
Roberts has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Roberts a boy or girl name?
Roberts is a boy name.
How popular is the name Roberts?
Roberts is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1999. It peaked at #1,945 in 1913.