Rabert
An invented masculine name with no definite meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Rabert. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rabert today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rabert births was 1930 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rabert. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Rabert. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1930
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1930 SSA rank
#4,434
Tracked since 1930
Popularity
Rabert: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Rabert 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 Rabert during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Rabert
The name Rabert is an obscure and rarely encountered given name, with its origins shrouded in mystery. It is believed to have originated from an ancient Germanic language, possibly a variation of the name Robert, which itself derives from the Germanic elements "hrōd" meaning "fame" and "beraht" meaning "bright."
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Rabert can be traced back to the 9th century, where it appears in a fragmentary manuscript from the Carolingian Empire. This document, known as the "Codex Rabertiensis," contains a collection of monastic rules and is believed to have been written by a scribe named Rabert, though little is known about this individual.
In the 11th century, a Benedictine monk named Rabert of Auxerre (c. 1050 - 1120) gained recognition for his scholarly works on philosophy and theology. He wrote several treatises and commentaries, including a commentary on the works of Boethius, which was highly influential during the medieval period.
During the late 12th century, a minor noble named Rabert de Montfort (c. 1170 - 1235) is mentioned in several French historical records as a participant in the Albigensian Crusade. He was a vassal of Simon de Montfort and fought alongside him in the siege of Béziers and other battles against the Cathars.
In the 15th century, a German artist named Rabert Hoffmann (c. 1435 - 1490) gained recognition for his intricate woodcarvings and religious sculptures, which adorned several churches and monasteries in the Swabian region of southern Germany.
Another notable figure was Rabert Guillemard (1562 - 1628), a French navigator and explorer who accompanied Samuel de Champlain on several expeditions to the New World. He is credited with mapping parts of the coastline of what is now Nova Scotia and played a role in the establishment of the French colony of Port-Royal.
Despite its obscurity, the name Rabert has persisted throughout history, although it has never achieved widespread popularity. Its rarity has made it a distinctive and intriguing choice for those seeking a unique name with a sense of historical depth and character.
People
Rabert + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rabert as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rabert: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rabert?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rabert 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 - US residents.
Is Rabert a common name?
We classify Rabert as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rabert most popular?
The single biggest year for Rabert was 1930, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rabert is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Rabert in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rabert a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rabert 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.
Is Rabert still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rabert in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Rabert can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Rabert?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.