Robertson
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,040 in 1964
0 babies were named Robertson in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRobertson first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1964, when it reached #2,040.
About the name Robertson
Robertson is a boy name of English origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Robertson for boys from 1916 to 2022, in 71 of those 107 years. Its best year was 1964, when it ranked #2,040 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.3 | 307,692 boys |
| 1920s | 3.9 | 255,102 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 1940s | 1.2 | 862,069 boys |
| 1950s | 2.4 | 414,938 boys |
| 1960s | 3.3 | 301,205 boys |
| 1970s | 4.2 | 239,234 boys |
| 1980s | 4.8 | 210,084 boys |
| 1990s | 3.1 | 326,797 boys |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 444,444 boys |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 423,729 boys |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 288,462 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 Robertson
What is the origin of the name Robertson?
Robertson has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Robertson a boy or girl name?
Robertson is a boy name.
How popular is the name Robertson?
Robertson is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #2,040 in 1964.