Johnrobert
Combination of John (God is gracious) and Robert (bright renown).
Name Census estimates that about 359 living Americans carry the first name Johnrobert. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Johnrobert today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Johnrobert births was 1985 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Johnrobert. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
359
~ 1 in 954,747 Americans
Peak year
1985
17 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2022 SSA rank
#9,384
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Johnrobert: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Johnrobert from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 107 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Johnrobert by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Johnrobert during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Johnroberts live
Origin
Meaning and history of Johnrobert
The name Johnrobert is a combination of two distinct names, John and Robert, both of which have their origins in various cultures and languages.
The name John is derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, which means "Yahweh is gracious." It is a name that has been widely used in many cultures and has roots in various languages, including Greek, Latin, and Germanic tongues. The earliest recorded use of the name John dates back to biblical times, with the Gospel of John and the mention of John the Baptist.
Robert, on the other hand, is a Germanic name that originated from the Old Frankish name "Hrodebert," which means "bright fame" or "bright renown." This name was popular among the Normans and was introduced to England after the Norman Conquest in 1066. It later spread to other parts of Europe and beyond.
While the combined name Johnrobert is not commonly found in historical records or ancient texts, it is likely a modern combination of these two popular names. However, there have been individuals throughout history who bore these names separately.
One notable figure named John was John the Apostle, who lived in the 1st century AD and is traditionally regarded as the author of the Gospel of John and the Book of Revelation. Another prominent John was John Wycliffe (c. 1320-1384), an English theologian and Bible translator who played a significant role in the Reformation.
As for Robert, one of the earliest recorded examples is Robert the Strong (c. 820-866), a Frankish nobleman and the founder of the Capetian dynasty that ruled France from 987 to 1328. Another notable Robert was Robert Guiscard (c. 1015-1085), a Norman adventurer and the Duke of Apulia and Calabria, who played a significant role in the Norman conquest of southern Italy.
Other famous individuals named John or Robert include John Locke (1632-1704), an English philosopher and influential Enlightenment thinker; Robert Boyle (1627-1691), an Irish chemist and pioneer of modern chemistry; John Dalton (1766-1844), an English chemist and physicist known for his atomic theory; and Robert Hooke (1635-1703), an English scientist and a prominent figure in the scientific revolution.
These examples illustrate the rich history and cultural significance of the names John and Robert, which have been carried by various influential figures across different eras and disciplines.
People
Johnrobert + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Johnrobert as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Johnrobert: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Johnrobert?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 359 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Johnrobert going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 954,747 US residents.
Is Johnrobert a common name?
We classify Johnrobert as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 368 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Johnrobert most popular?
The single biggest year for Johnrobert was 1985, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Johnrobert is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Johnrobert a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Johnrobert in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.