Holding steady.
Popularity of Rober since 1917
Babies named Rober per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1984, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Rober's real moment was 1973.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 16 |
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 37 |
| 1950s | 67 |
| 1960s | 70 |
| 1970s | 91 |
| 1980s | 106 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Rober is a rare variant of the classic Robert, never cracking the top 1000 in U.S. Social Security records. It first appeared in 1917, but its peak usage came in 1973, during the 1970s, when it was given to a handful of boys each year. The name has remained stable in its obscurity since then, never reaching a one-in-N level of commonness. Its top states are blank, indicating no particular regional concentration. For parents seeking a familiar but uncommon twist on a perennial favorite, Rober offers a short, straightforward alternative that foregoes the middling popularity of other Robert variants.
Rober is a variant of Robert, derived from the Old Germanic elements 'hrod' (fame) and 'beraht' (bright). A continental short form or spelling variant, it has seen sporadic use in English-speaking countries since the early 20th century, though never reaching the popularity of the standard Robert.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rob, Bert, Robby
Sibling names for Rober
Names that share Rober's style, for a brother or sister.
