Robert

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Meaning

The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþi- "fame" and *berhta- "bright". Compare Old Dutch Robrecht and Old High German Hrodebert. It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname.

From Wikipedia

Robert first appears in the data in 1991 and has been recorded in 34 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 1991 with 1,717 babies (rank #22 that year). In 2024 it was given to 148 boys (rank #226). The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Robert

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Robert yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

33Destiny numberThe master teacherSelfless guidance and uplift — a heightened 6.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
11Soul urgeThe visionary (master)Intuitive and inspirational — a heightened 2.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
22PersonalityThe master builderTurns visions into structures — a heightened 4.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

18,529

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

1,717

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Also a character in

In The Office (US): Robert California — late-series CEO
In Downton Abbey: Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham

Famous people named Robert

Robert Louis Stevensonshort story writer · b. 1850
Robert Mugabepolitician · b. 1924
Robert De Nirofilm screenwriter · b. 1943
Robert Schumannmusic educator · b. 1810
Robert Oppenheimerscience administrator · b. 1904

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1991	1,717	#22
1992	1,555	#26
1993	1,432	#27
1994	1,106	#36
1995	1,084	#38
1996	994	#41
1997	875	#42
1998	770	#45
1999	709	#52
2000	630	#53
2001	572	#64
2002	517	#68
2003	505	#72
2004	464	#79
2005	464	#80
2006	381	#88
2007	388	#95
2008	385	#97
2009	335	#113
2010	344	#117
2011	329	#123
2012	316	#126
2013	322	#124
2014	262	#150
2015	262	#147
2016	224	#168
2017	231	#163
2018	225	#169
2019	240	#155
2020	186	#191
2021	176	#208
2022	186	#186
2023	189	#174
2024	148	#226