Total births
516
Boys' name · since 1916
Robertson
Robertson has 516 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 516
- total births
- 1916–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
Robertson is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 516 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Robertson has been recorded 516 times among boys since 1916, 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 1916 to 2022.
- 516 total births
- 1916–2022 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
516 boys have been named Robertson since 1916, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2022.
- 516
- total births
- 1916–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Robertson was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
16 babies were named Robertson in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Robertson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Robertson's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Robertson at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Robertson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2022
- Peak year (1964)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Robertson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Robertson's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Robertson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
43 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s
1950s
50 births
- 1960s
1960s
65 births
- 1970s
1970s
68 births
- 1980s
1980s
88 births
- 1990s
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
44 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 88 births (17% of all-time use).
How Robertson 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 Robertson's total volume
Robertson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Robertson? ▼
Robertson has been given to 516 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 16 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Robertson most popular? ▼
Robertson was most popular in the 1980s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Robertson been used? ▼
Robertson has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 107 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Robertson? ▼
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 Robertson's data
- Robertson's decade-level peak was the 1980s (88 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- 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.
Keep exploring Robertson
Nearby Names Like Robertson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Robertson
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 Robertson side by side: Robertson vs Robert Robertson vs Roberto Robertson 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, 1916–2022 (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. "Robertson: Baby Name Since 1916 - 516 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/robertson. 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 Robertson 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.