Roberts
An English and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic from the given name Robert.
Every Roberts since 1913 — 422 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Roberts
Roberts is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1913, 422 American babies have been named Roberts. Its peak came in 1922, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Roberts stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Roberts year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
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| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #10,004 |
| 1990 | 8 | #6,290 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 13 | #2,348 |
| 1960 | 9 | #3,033 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 9 | #2,732 |
| 1945 | 9 | #2,547 |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,641 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,056 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,422 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,559 |
| 1920 | 10 | #2,926 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,019 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Roberts
- Roberts Blossom Actor · 1924–2011
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Roberts mean?
An English and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic from the given name Robert.
How popular is the name Roberts in 2025?
Roberts did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Roberts?
422 babies have been named Roberts in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Roberts most popular?
Roberts peaked in 1922, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Roberts a boy or girl name?
Roberts is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Roberts rising or falling?
Roberts has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Roberts?
Well-known people named Roberts include Roberts Blossom (actor).