Total births
580
Boys' name · since 1915
Robbert
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 580 babies named Robbert, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 580
- total births
- 1915–2003
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Robbert sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 580 recorded since 1915.
Robbert has 580 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2003.
- 580 total births
- 1915–2003 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
580 boys have been named Robbert since 1915, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2003.
- 580
- total births
- 1915–2003
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Robbert was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
16 babies were named Robbert in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Robbert's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Robbert splits its recorded history at 1957: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1956 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Robbert at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Robbert popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2003
- Peak year (1956)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Robbert by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Robbert's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Robbert births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 14
1910s
14 births
- 1920s
1920s
82 births
- 1930s
1930s
67 births
- 1940s 42
1940s
42 births
- 1950s
1950s
109 births
- 1960s
1960s
111 births
- 1970s
1970s
57 births
- 1980s
1980s
76 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 111 births (19% of all-time use).
How Robbert compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Robbert's total volume
Robbert vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Robbert by state
Where Robbert concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Robbert's total US births 0.9%
5 of 580 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Robbert? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 580 babies named Robbert. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1956, with 16 births.
When was Robbert most popular? ▼
Robbert was most popular in the 1960s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Robbert most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Robbert are California (5 births).
How long has the name Robbert been used? ▼
Records for Robbert go back to 1915, giving 89 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Robbert? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Robert, Roberto, Robin, Robbie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Robbert's data
- Robbert's decade-level peak was the 1960s (111 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Robberts (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Robbert
Nearby Names Like Robbert
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Robbert
Robert Boy
#90 4,849,730 births
Roberto Boy
#552 112,643 births
Robin Boy
#798 46,952 births
Robbie Boy
#2447 21,386 births
Robby Boy
#4453 10,565 births
Compare Robbert side by side: Robbert vs Robert Robbert vs Roberto Robbert vs Robin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Robbert: Baby Name Since 1915 - 580 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/robbert. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Robbert draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.