Roberta vs Robyn

Side-by-side comparison of Roberta and Robyn — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Roberta

Girl name · Rank #2741

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Name B

Robyn

Girl name · Rank #1295

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Metric Roberta Robyn
Current Rank #2741 #1295
Total Births (all years) 171,485 63,212
Peak Year 1953 1964
Peak Year Births 4,299 1,882
Peak Decade 1940ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1921

Births by Decade

Decade Roberta Robyn
1880ss 541 —
1890ss 1,120 —
1900ss 2,372 —
1910ss 10,370 —
1920ss 18,219 30
1930ss 27,731 117
1940ss 38,050 1,335
1950ss 37,915 8,603
1960ss 21,101 15,100
1970ss 8,094 14,684
1980ss 3,281 11,767
1990ss 1,299 6,109
2000ss 548 2,353
2010ss 564 2,162
2020ss 280 952

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Roberta Robyn
2014 66 242
2015 62 252
2016 61 246
2017 55 235
2018 58 255
2019 58 233
2020 41 191
2021 48 210
2022 65 195
2023 64 178
2024 62 178

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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