Robert Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Robert is most popular in New Jersey, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Robert has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for male in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, falling for male in South, falling for male in West. Across generations, 'Robert' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4th out of 1654 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 484th out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1st out of 1332 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 420th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2nd out of 1361 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 607th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5th out of 1399 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 617th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 11th out of 1406 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1020th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 32nd out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 70th out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Robert' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Robert"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Robert"
"Robert" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 4th of 1654 | 727,079 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 484th of 1539 | 3,564 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 1st of 1332 | 1,124,266 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 420th of 1429 | 4,863 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 2nd of 1361 | 1,530,975 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 607th of 1441 | 4,384 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 5th of 1399 | 726,803 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 617th of 1550 | 4,242 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 11th of 1406 | 446,466 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 1020th of 1589 | 1,826 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 32nd of 1436 | 174,529 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 70th of 1274 | 57,808 |
Regional Popularity of "Robert" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
2.69% 5th/186 |
1.60% 3rd/187 |
2.33% 5th/215 |
1.66% 4th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
1.81% 5th/276 |
1.39% 4th/287 |
1.76% 6th/341 |
0.78% 3rd/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
5.57% 16th/287 |
3.06% 9th/294 |
2.93% 11th/376 |
2.28% 9th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
13.16% 45th/342 |
8.86% 31st/350 |
6.52% 29th/445 |
9.70% 45th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
26.69% 75th/281 |
18.71% 58th/310 |
14.62% 56th/383 |
19.48% 83rd/426 |
Regional Popularity of "Robert" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Robert"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Robert" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.