204,950births recorded
16Countries
3Variants
1941Peak · British Columbia
#1166England & Wales 2025
Roberta is a girl name family recorded 204,950 times in 16 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#1166 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1941, at 331.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Roberte (France).
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 Roberta
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta | English | 172,330 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2778 | 1937 | ▲ 10 % |
| Roberta | English | 10,674 | 🇮🇹 Italy | – | 1999 | – |
| Roberta | English | 3,667 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1941 | – |
| Roberta | English | 3,290 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2141 | 1935 | ▼ 30 % |
| Roberta | English | 1,787 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1941 | – |
| Roberta | English | 859 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1166 | 1996 | ▶ 1 % |
| Roberte | French | 11,005 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1940 | – |
| Roberte | French | 5 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1955 | – |
| Robertha | English | 548 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1905 | – |
| Robertha | English | 5 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1972 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Roberta ↔ Roberte — verified against linguistic sources
- Roberta ↔ Robertha — spelling variant
Questions about Roberta
How popular is the name Roberta?
In 2025 it ranked #1166 in England & Wales. Official registers record 204,950 births across 16 countries.
What is Roberta in other languages?
Roberte (French); Robertha (English).
When was Roberta most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1941, at 331.6 births per 100,000.
Is Roberta a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Roberta is a girl name.