Robert

Rank 84th Boy Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Robert was 84th most popular baby name for boys and 144th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 4,057 babies were named Robert in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 829 babies in the United States were named Robert. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 3.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Robert is around 57 to 62 years old.

The name "Robert" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Robert include Bob, Rob, Bobby and Robbie.

Robert Meaning & Origin

Robert is a classic name of Germanic origin, meaning "bright fame" or "famed; bright; shining."

The name Robert is described as hard-working, charismatic and intelligent.

Pronunciation

Robert is pronounced raw-buhrt in English. The name Robert has 6 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Robert

  • There are two Nobel laureates with the name Robert in the field of Literature - Robert Louis Stevenson and Robert Frost.

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Geography

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Similar Sounding Names

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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