Namesake.

Robert

Boy Germanic /ROB-ert/ #14818 in 2023

Robert is a boy name of Germanic origin.

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Meaning of Robert

Bright fame; from 'hrod' (fame) and 'beraht' (bright).

Popularity of Robert

Popularity, 1880–2023
3,829 births in 2023
1880 2023

4,842,106 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year
1947
91,891 babies
First recorded
1880
Earliest SSA data
Recent trend
Falling
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

RobRobertoRupert
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Famous people named Robert

  • Robert De Niro
  • Robert Frost

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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.