Roberta
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Bright Fame; Fame; Shining
Background: The name Roberta originates from the Germanic name 'Robert,' composed of the elements 'hros' meaning 'horse' and 'berht' meaning 'bright' or 'famous.' This name was later adopted into Latin as 'Roberta,' retaining the original meanings associated with brightness and fame.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#230
Total births
172,267
Most popular decade
1950s
(114,078 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-92 ranks)
Years in Top 100
18
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.5% male
99.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1914
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,264
- Peak year
- 1943
- Peak year births
- 22
- Peak rank
- #1,486
- Most recent year
- 1990
- Recent year births
- 9
- Recent rank
- #5,382
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 34
- First year rank
- #265
- Peak year
- 1953
- Peak year births
- 4,299
- Peak rank
- #90
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 62
- Recent rank
- #2,740
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).