Roberta
Peaked at #64 nationally in 1936, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Roberta has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Roberta — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#64
in 1936
Current rank
#2760
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Roberta reached its peak popularity for girls in 1936, ranking #64 nationally with 3,467 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #2677 (2014) to #2760 (2024) — a 3% drop.
As of 2024, Roberta ranks #2760 nationally for girls, with 62 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #2,760 | 62 |
| 2023 | #2,727 | 64 |
| 2022 | #2,679 | 65 |
| 2021 | #3,327 | 48 |
| 2020 | #3,663 | 41 |
| 2019 | #2,885 | 58 |
| 2018 | #2,896 | 58 |
| 2017 | #3,008 | 55 |
Roberta — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1518
in 1943
Last ranked
#5720
in 1990
Years tracked
72
1914–1990
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1914, Roberta reached its peak popularity for boys in 1943, ranking #1518 nationally with 22 babies given the name that year.
Roberta hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1990, when it stood at #5720.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | #5,720 | 9 |
| 1988 | #6,291 | 7 |
| 1986 | #6,559 | 6 |
| 1985 | #5,638 | 7 |
| 1984 | #4,876 | 8 |
| 1983 | #7,096 | 5 |
| 1982 | #4,510 | 9 |
| 1981 | #5,367 | 7 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Roberta most popular?
Roberta was most popular in 1936, when it ranked #64 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Roberta becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Roberta?
At least 172,267 babies have been recorded with the name Roberta in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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