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How Many People Are Named Robert?
Estimated people named Robert living in the U.S. today
2,727,368
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,866,007
- Peak year: 1947 (91,891 births)
- Estimated living today: 2,727,368
Robert by age group — who carries the name today?
Robert popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Robert
Robert has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,866,007 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 2,727,368 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 125 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Roberts you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Robert in the US?
An estimated 2,727,368 people named Robert are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Robert very common — about 1 in 125 Americans.
Is Robert a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Robert is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Robert most popular?
Robert peaked in 1947, when 91,891 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Robert?
Robert ranks #5 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 25 out of 100 (higher means rarer).