Roberts Name Popularity and Statistics
Roberts is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Roberts?
Roberts is spelled R-O-B-E-R-T-S. The name has 7 letters.
Roberts Popularity in 1999
Rank#8,704
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 164 places to #8,704 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1995.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Roberts Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1946 through 1999. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Boys | 6 | #8,704 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1990 | Boys | 8 | #5,823 |
| 1982 | Boys | 5 | #6,385 |
| 1977 | Boys | 6 | #5,123 |
| 1976 | Boys | 6 | #4,935 |
| 1974 | Boys | 7 | #4,190 |
| 1971 | Boys | 7 | #3,963 |
| 1969 | Boys | 6 | #3,935 |
| 1968 | Boys | 6 | #3,673 |
| 1967 | Boys | 8 | #2,985 |
| 1965 | Boys | 13 | #2,270 |
| 1962 | Boys | 8 | #3,041 |
| 1960 | Boys | 9 | #2,871 |
| 1958 | Boys | 8 | #3,033 |
| 1957 | Boys | 5 | #3,993 |
| 1954 | Boys | 10 | #2,592 |
| 1953 | Boys | 5 | #3,798 |
| 1951 | Boys | 11 | #2,367 |
| 1950 | Boys | 9 | #2,580 |
| 1949 | Boys | 5 | #3,690 |
| 1947 | Boys | 7 | #3,096 |
| 1946 | Boys | 6 | #3,173 |
When Was Roberts Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1922 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #2,240
1965 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,270
1924 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,347
1942 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,145
Where Roberts Ranked Highest in 1965
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #922 | 5 |