Boys' name · since 1883

Robt

Since 1883, U.S. Social Security records show 468 babies named Robt, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#8,206 of 45,481
all-time among boys
468
born since 1883
1920s
peak decade

468 boys have been named Robt since 1883, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Robt has been recorded 468 times among boys since 1883, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 1965.

  • #8,206 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 468 born since 1883
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Robt ranks #8,206 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 468 born since 1883, peaking in the 1920s.

#8,206 of 45,481
all-time among boys
468
born since 1883
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Robt's 468 recorded births place it above 81.95% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by Alabama.

Robt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Robt's SSA record in two at 1920 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1894, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Robt popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–1965

Last recorded 1965
Peak year (1917)
33
Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
010203040 18831902191319181923192819371965 5

Robt by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (203 births, 43% of the file).

1920s was Robt's strongest decade.

203 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.

Robt births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 203 births (43% of all-time use).

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

Robt by state

Where Robt concentrates geographically, total births since 1883

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Robt
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Alabama
5 1.1%
#2 Illinois
5 1.1%
#3 Ohio
5 1.1%
Alabama share of Robt's total US births 1.1%
Even split

5 of 468 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Robt?
Since 1883, Social Security records show 468 babies named Robt. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #8,206 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1965. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 33 births.
Where does Robt sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Robt ranks #8,206 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Robt most popular?
Robt was most popular in the 1920s decade with 203 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Robt most popular?
The top states for the name Robt are Alabama (5 births), Illinois (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Robt been used?
Records for Robt go back to 1883, giving 83 years of history through 1965.
What names are similar to Robt?
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 Robt's data

  • Robt's decade-level peak was the 1920s (203 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Alabama records the most Robts (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Robt

Nearby Names Like Robt

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Robt

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Robt: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1883–1965 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Robt 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 August 2026.