Boys' name · since 1952

Robertlee

Robertlee has 76 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

76
total births
1952–2011
years on record
1980s
peak decade
55%
born in that decade

76 boys have been named Robertlee since 1952, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Robertlee has been recorded 76 times among boys since 1952, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2011.

  • 76 total births
  • 1952–2011 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 55% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

76 boys have been named Robertlee since 1952, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.

76
total births
1952–2011
years on record
1980s
peak decade
55%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

55% of everyone ever named Robertlee was born in this single decade.

1985
Single peak year

10 babies were named Robertlee in 1985 - its busiest year on record.

Robertlee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Robertlee's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Robertlee at a glance

Last recorded 2011

Total births

76

Since 1952

60 years of records

Peak year

1985

10 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2011

Active since

1952

Recorded for 60 years

Last year on file: 2011

Robertlee popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2011

Last recorded 2011
Peak year (1985)
10
Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
4681012 19521984198519861987198819911993199820002011 5

Robertlee by decade

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

1980s was Robertlee's strongest decade.

42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.

Robertlee births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 42 births (55% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Robertlee?
76 babies have been named Robertlee since 1952. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1985 with 10 births.
When was Robertlee most popular?
Robertlee was most popular in the 1980s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Robertlee been used?
Robertlee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 60 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Robertlee?
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 Robertlee's data

  • Robertlee's decade-level peak was the 1980s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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, 1952–2011 (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. "Robertlee: Baby Name Since 1952 - 76 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/robertlee. 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 Robertlee 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.