Robertson
Every Robertson since 1916 — 516 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Robertson
Robertson 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 1916, 516 American babies have been named Robertson. Its peak came in 1964, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Robertson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Robertson 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 | 5 | #13,923 |
| 2021 | 7 | #10,567 |
| 2020 | 6 | #11,727 |
| 2019 | 7 | #10,580 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8,686 |
| 2017 | 5 | #13,844 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #10,496 |
| 2013 | 5 | #13,668 |
| 2012 | 6 | #11,962 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #13,834 |
| 2009 | 6 | #12,164 |
| 2008 | 7 | #10,783 |
| 2007 | 7 | #10,655 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #12,840 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,507 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 11 | #6,226 |
| 1995 | 6 | #8,660 |
| 1990 | 13 | #4,361 |
| 1985 | 13 | #3,560 |
| 1980 | 6 | #6,086 |
| 1975 | 5 | #6,143 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,848 |
| 1960 | 7 | #3,595 |
| 1955 | 8 | #3,157 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,397 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,757 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Robertson
- Robertson Davies Writer · 1913–1995
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Robertson in 2025?
Robertson 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 Robertson?
516 babies have been named Robertson in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Robertson most popular?
Robertson peaked in 1964, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Robertson a boy or girl name?
Robertson is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Robertson rising or falling?
Robertson is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Robertson?
Well-known people named Robertson include Robertson Davies (writer).