At a glance
- In short
- Robbert is a strong and classic male name with enduring usage, associated with qualities such as strength and leadership.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2003 (#9,581)
- Babies in 2003
- 6 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #2,015 in 1956
- First recorded
- 1915
Meaning of Robbert
Robbert is a male name that originated from the name Robert. It is pronounced as RAH-bert (/ˈrɑbərt/) in both American and British English. The name has been used for newborns in the United States since at least 1915, with varying levels of popularity over the years. While it was more common in the early to mid-20th century, it still maintains a presence in recent years. Robbert is associated with qualities such as strength and leadership, which are often attributed to individuals named Robert. Its long history and enduring usage make it a timeless choice for parents looking for a strong and classic name for their baby boy.
How to pronounce Robbert
English
- Pronounced RAH-bert /ˈrɑbərt/
Popularity of Robbert in the U.S.
Robbert was last recorded in the U.S. in 2003, ranked #9,581 with 6 babies. It peaked at #2,015 in 1956. It first appears in the records in 1915.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1915–2003 66 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 | 9,581 | back (not recorded in 1996–2002) |
| 1995 | 6 | 7,792 | ▲ 1,008 |
| 1994 | 5 | 8,800 | back (not recorded in 1992–1993) |
| 1991 | 5 | 8,236 | back (not recorded in 1990) |
| 1989 | 9 | 5,165 | ▼ 1,003 |
| 1988 | 11 | 4,162 | ▲ 1,297 |
| 1987 | 7 | 5,459 | ▼ 1,329 |
| 1986 | 10 | 4,130 | ▲ 203 |
| 1985 | 9 | 4,333 | back (not recorded in 1984) |
| 1983 | 9 | 4,141 | ▲ 1,479 |
| 1982 | 6 | 5,620 | ▼ 659 |
| 1981 | 7 | 4,961 | ▼ 466 |
| 1980 | 8 | 4,495 | ▼ 92 |
| 1979 | 8 | 4,403 | back (not recorded in 1978) |
| 1977 | 5 | 5,845 | ▼ 1,833 |
| 1976 | 8 | 4,012 | ▼ 766 |
| 1975 | 11 | 3,246 | ▲ 1,388 |
| 1974 | 6 | 4,634 | back (not recorded in 1972–1973) |
| 1971 | 12 | 2,813 | ▲ 1,023 |
| 1970 | 7 | 3,836 | ▼ 1,619 |
| 1969 | 15 | 2,217 | ▲ 518 |
| 1968 | 10 | 2,735 | ▲ 25 |
| 1967 | 9 | 2,760 | ▲ 226 |
| 1966 | 8 | 2,986 | ▼ 206 |
| 1965 | 9 | 2,780 | ▼ 470 |
| 1964 | 13 | 2,310 | ▼ 195 |
| 1963 | 15 | 2,115 | ▲ 733 |
| 1962 | 9 | 2,848 | ▼ 439 |
| 1961 | 12 | 2,409 | ▲ 126 |
| 1960 | 11 | 2,535 | ▼ 335 |
| 1959 | 14 | 2,200 | ▲ 618 |
| 1958 | 9 | 2,818 | ▼ 628 |
| 1957 | 14 | 2,190 | ▼ 175 |
| 1956 | 16 | 2,015 | ▲ 949 |
| 1955 | 8 | 2,964 | ▼ 515 |
| 1954 | 11 | 2,449 | ▲ 456 |
| 1953 | 8 | 2,905 | ▼ 752 |
| 1952 | 13 | 2,153 | ▲ 691 |
| 1951 | 8 | 2,844 | ▼ 74 |
| 1950 | 8 | 2,770 | ▲ 920 |
| 1949 | 5 | 3,690 | ▼ 680 |
| 1948 | 7 | 3,010 | ▼ 148 |
| 1947 | 8 | 2,862 | ▲ 57 |
| 1946 | 7 | 2,919 | back (not recorded in 1944–1945) |
| 1943 | 10 | 2,405 | back (not recorded in 1942) |
| 1941 | 5 | 3,505 | back (not recorded in 1940) |
| 1939 | 6 | 3,113 | ▼ 467 |
| 1938 | 8 | 2,646 | ▼ 167 |
| 1937 | 9 | 2,479 | back (not recorded in 1936) |
| 1935 | 5 | 3,645 | ▲ 34 |
| 1934 | 5 | 3,679 | ▼ 1,311 |
| 1933 | 10 | 2,368 | back (not recorded in 1932) |
| 1931 | 13 | 2,101 | ▲ 343 |
| 1930 | 11 | 2,444 | ▲ 536 |
| 1929 | 8 | 2,980 | ▼ 137 |
| 1928 | 9 | 2,843 | ▲ 937 |
| 1927 | 6 | 3,780 | ▼ 1,344 |
| 1926 | 12 | 2,436 | ▲ 152 |
| 1925 | 11 | 2,588 | ▲ 435 |
| 1924 | 9 | 3,023 | ▲ 152 |
| 1923 | 8 | 3,175 | ▼ 161 |
| 1922 | 9 | 3,014 | ▲ 1,308 |
| 1921 | 5 | 4,322 | ▼ 36 |
| 1920 | 5 | 4,286 | ▼ 895 |
| 1919 | 7 | 3,391 | back (not recorded in 1916–1918) |
| 1915 | 7 | 3,082 | new |
Notable people named Robbert
- Robbert Dijkgraaf is a Dutch physicist and mathematician who served as the Netherlands' Minister of Education, Culture and Science.
- Robbert Duval was a Dutch Golden Age painter born in The Hague who lived well into the 18th century.