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How Many People Are Named Roberta?
Estimated people named Roberta living in the U.S. today
83,632
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 172,267
- Peak year: 1953 (4,310 births)
- Estimated living today: 83,632
Roberta by age group — who carries the name today?
Roberta popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Roberta
Roberta has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 172,267 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 83,632 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,087 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Robertas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Roberta in the US?
An estimated 83,632 people named Roberta are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Roberta rare — about 1 in 4,087 Americans.
Is Roberta a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Roberta is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Roberta most popular?
Roberta peaked in 1953, when 4,310 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Roberta?
Roberta ranks #615 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).