Total births
77
Girls' name · since 1916
Robertta
Robertta has 77 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 77
- total births
- 1916–1964
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Robertta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 77 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Robertta has been recorded 77 times among girls since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. 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 1964.
- 77 total births
- 1916–1964 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
77 girls have been named Robertta since 1916, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1964.
- 77
- total births
- 1916–1964
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Robertta was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
7 babies were named Robertta in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Robertta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Robertta's SSA record in two at 1944 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Robertta at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Robertta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1964
- Peak year (1925)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Robertta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Robertta's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Robertta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
19 births
- 1940s
1940s
22 births
- 1950s
1950s
25 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 25 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Robertta? ▼
Robertta has been given to 77 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1964. 7 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
When was Robertta most popular? ▼
Robertta was most popular in the 1950s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Robertta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Robertta since 1916 -- 49 years through the most recent 1964 data.
What names are similar to Robertta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Robin, Roberta, Robyn, Robbie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Robertta's data
- Robertta's decade-level peak was the 1950s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- 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 Robertta
Nearby Names Like Robertta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Robertta
Robin Girl
#799 291,961 births
Roberta Girl
#2749 171,548 births
Robyn Girl
#1297 63,364 births
Robbie Girl
#3398 22,553 births
Robert Girl
20,119 births
Compare Robertta side by side: Robertta vs Robin Robertta vs Roberta Robertta vs Robyn
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, 1916–1964 (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. "Robertta: Baby Name Since 1916 - 77 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/robertta. 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 Robertta 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.