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 2000 and has been recorded in 21 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2008 with 106 babies (rank #191 that year). In 2024 it was given to 29 boys (rank #401). 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.

1,234

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

106

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
2000	42	#309
2001	28	#405
2002	33	#382
2003	28	#431
2004	70	#230
2005	49	#303
2006	62	#259
2007	87	#215
2008	106	#191
2009	84	#233
2010	70	#263
2011	79	#247
2012	61	#285
2013	71	#261
2014	70	#263
2015	68	#268
2016	54	#298
2017	64	#269
2022	48	#293
2023	31	#378
2024	29	#401