Meaning
A name that means something.
RBright fame; from 'hrod' (fame) and 'beraht' (bright).
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Popularity over time
4,842,152 U.S. births recorded
from 1880–2023.
A 143-year arc in numbers.
Popularity · 1880–2023
3,833 births in 2023
1880 1951 2023
Babies named per year Peak year Most recent
Variants & spellings
Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint. 3 ways to spell "Robert".
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Famous bearers
People who carry the name Robert.
- RRobert De Niro
- RRobert Frost
Quick answers
People often ask about Robert.
- What does the name Robert mean?
- Robert means bright fame; from 'hrod' (fame) and 'beraht' (bright).
- Where does the name Robert come from?
- Robert is a boy name of Germanic origin.
- Is Robert a boy or a girl name?
- Robert is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Robert are girls and 100% are boys.
- How popular is the name Robert in 2023?
- Robert ranks #14835 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1947 with 91,892 babies.
- How do you pronounce Robert?
- Robert is pronounced ROB-ert (2 syllables).
- What are common spellings of Robert?
- Robert is also written as Rob, Roberto, Rupert.
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.