Total births
414
Boys' name · since 1917
Rober
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 414 babies named Rober, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 414
- total births
- 1917–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
414 boys have been named Rober since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Rober recorded 414 times among boys since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1995.
- 414 total births
- 1917–1995 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
414 boys have been named Rober since 1917, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.
- 414
- total births
- 1917–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Rober was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
16 babies were named Rober in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Rober's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rober's full recorded timeline at 1967, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rober at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Rober popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1995
- Peak year (1984)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Rober by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rober's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Rober births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 37
1940s
37 births
- 1950s
1950s
67 births
- 1960s
1960s
70 births
- 1970s
1970s
91 births
- 1980s
1980s
106 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 106 births (26% of all-time use).
Rober by state
Where Rober concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 2.4% |
New York share of Rober's total US births 2.4%
10 of 414 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rober? ▼
414 babies have been named Rober since 1917. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1984 with 16 births.
When was Rober most popular? ▼
Rober was most popular in the 1980s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Rober most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rober are New York (10 births).
How long has the name Rober been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rober since 1917 -- 79 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Rober? ▼
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 Rober's data
- Rober's decade-level peak was the 1980s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Robers (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Rober
Nearby Names Like Rober
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rober
Robert Boy
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Roberto Boy
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Robin Boy
#798 46,952 births
Robbie Boy
#2447 21,386 births
Robby Boy
#4453 10,565 births
Compare Rober side by side: Rober vs Robert Rober vs Roberto Rober vs Robin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1917–1995 (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. "Rober: Baby Name Since 1917 - 414 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rober. 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 Rober 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 June 2026.