Boys' name · since 1987

Robertjames

Robertjames has 37 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

37
total births
1987–2011
years on record
1980s
peak decade
30%
born in that decade

Robertjames is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 37 have been recorded since 1987.

Social Security Administration records show Robertjames recorded 37 times among boys since 1987, 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 1987 to 2011.

  • 37 total births
  • 1987–2011 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 30% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

37 boys have been named Robertjames since 1987, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.

37
total births
1987–2011
years on record
1980s
peak decade
30%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

30% of everyone ever named Robertjames was born in this single decade.

1987
Single peak year

6 babies were named Robertjames in 1987 - its busiest year on record.

Robertjames's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Robertjames splits its recorded history at 1996: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Robertjames at a glance

Last recorded 2011

Total births

37

Since 1987

25 years of records

Peak year

1987

6 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2011

Active since

1987

Recorded for 25 years

Last year on file: 2011

Robertjames popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2011

Last recorded 2011
Peak year (1987)
6
Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
4.555.566.5 1987198819951996200220042011 5

Robertjames by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Robertjames's strongest decade.

11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.

Robertjames births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 11 births (30% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Robertjames?
Robertjames has been given to 37 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 6 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Robertjames most popular?
Robertjames was most popular in the 1980s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Robertjames been used?
The SSA has tracked Robertjames since 1987 -- 25 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Robertjames?
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 Robertjames's data

  • Robertjames's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1987–2011 (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. "Robertjames: Baby Name Since 1987 - 37 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/robertjames. 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 Robertjames 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.