6,115,012births recorded
28Countries
3Variants
1938Peak · British Columbia
#71Hungary 2025
Robert is a boy name family recorded 6,115,012 times in 28 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Hungary (#71 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1938, at 3,953.8 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Roberto (Argentina).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Robert
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert | English | 4,869,849 | 🇺🇸 United States | #92 | 1937 | ▼ 31 % |
| Robert | English | 419,300 | 🇫🇷 France | #1388 | 1926 | ▲ 5 % |
| Robert | English | 166,396 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #164 | 1938 | ▼ 34 % |
| Robert | English | 38,843 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1952 | – |
| Robert | English | 36,273 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #132 | 1938 | ▼ 32 % |
| Robert | English | 27,772 | 🏴 England & Wales | #164 | 1996 | ▼ 37 % |
| Roberto | Spanish | 312,919 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #572 | 1951 | ▼ 70 % |
| Roberto | Spanish | 113,477 | 🇺🇸 United States | #569 | 1981 | ▼ 37 % |
| Roberto | Spanish | 9,681 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 1946 | – |
| Roberto | Spanish | 8,623 | 🇪🇸 Spain | – | 2002 | – |
| Roberto | Spanish | 5,513 | 🇮🇹 Italy | – | 1999 | – |
| Roberto | Spanish | 3,805 | 🇫🇷 France | #2505 | 1968 | ▼ 16 % |
| Robbert | French | 580 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1931 | – |
| Robbert | French | 123 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1996 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Robert ↔ Roberto — checked by hand
- Robert ↔ Robbert — spelling variant
Questions about Robert
How popular is the name Robert?
In 2025 it ranked #71 in Hungary. Official registers record 6,115,012 births across 28 countries.
What is Robert in other languages?
Roberto (Spanish); Robbert (French).
When was Robert most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1938, at 3,953.8 births per 100,000.
Is Robert a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Robert is a boy name.