Meaning
A name that means something.
RFeminine form of Robert, from Germanic hrod ('fame') + beraht ('bright'); 'bright fame'. Used in English since the late 19th century and a fixture of mid-century American names.
A name from Germanic · Girl
Roberta
Feminine form of Robert, from Germanic hrod ('fame') + beraht ('bright'); 'bright fame'. Used in English since the late 19th century and a fixture of mid-century American names.
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Popularity over time
171,425 U.S. births recorded
from 1880–2023.
A 143-year arc in numbers.
Popularity · 1880–2023
64 births in 2023
1880 1951 2023
Babies named per year Peak year Most recent
Variants & spellings
Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint. 2 ways to spell "Roberta".
Robbie Most common Berta
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Famous bearers
People who carry the name Roberta.
- RRoberta Flack (singer)
- RRoberta Bondar (Canadian astronaut)
Quick answers
People often ask about Roberta.
- What does the name Roberta mean?
- Roberta means feminine form of Robert, from Germanic hrod ('fame') + beraht ('bright'); 'bright fame'. Used in English since the late 19th century and a fixture of mid-century American names.
- Where does the name Roberta come from?
- Roberta is a girl name of Germanic origin.
- Is Roberta a boy or a girl name?
- Roberta is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 171,425 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
- How popular is the name Roberta in 2023?
- Roberta ranks #2729 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1953 with 4,299 babies.
- How do you pronounce Roberta?
- Roberta is pronounced roh-BUR-ta (3 syllables).
- What are common spellings of Roberta?
- Roberta is also written as Robbie, Berta.
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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.