boy's name
Roberts
- Origin Latvian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 607
Ireland
#652
2016 births
Roberts is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1999 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Roberts is a name of Latvian origin.
- Peaked in 1922, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Roberts over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 63 |
| 1920s | 98 |
| 1930s | 46 |
| 1940s | 62 |
| 1950s | 48 |
| 1960s | 50 |
| 1970s | 26 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 24 |
How popular is Roberts?
In 1999, Roberts was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Roberts is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Roberts
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Roberts also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Roberts over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Roberts
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Roberts — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Roberts
How popular is the name Roberts?
In 1999, Roberts was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Roberts a girl's or a boy's name?
Roberts is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Roberts?
Roberts has 2 syllables.
When was Roberts most popular?
Roberts peaked in 1922, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Roberts a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Roberts currently ranks #4,754 in the United States. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.