Robertcharles
A combination of two masculine names, "Robert" meaning bright renown and "Charles" meaning manly or virile.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Robertcharles. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Robertcharles today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Robertcharles births was 1987 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Robertcharles. 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 Robertcharles. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1987
5 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1987 SSA rank
#7,889
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Robertcharles: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Robertcharles 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 Robertcharles during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Robertcharles
The name Robertcharles is a combination of two distinct given names, Robert and Charles. The name Robert has its origins in the Germanic language, derived from the words "hrodr" meaning "glory" and "berht" meaning "bright". It gained popularity in the Middle Ages, particularly in France and England, where it was used by various nobility and royalty.
The name Charles, on the other hand, traces its roots back to the Germanic word "karl", meaning "free man" or "warrior". It gained widespread use after Charlemagne, the King of the Franks and the first ruler of the Holy Roman Empire, who lived from 742 to 814 AD.
Although the combination of Robert and Charles as a single name is relatively uncommon, it has been used by a few notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest recorded examples is Robert Charles Billings, an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1793 to 1795.
Another notable figure with the name Robertcharles was Robert Charles Winthrop, an American lawyer and philanthropist born in 1809. He served as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1847 to 1849 and was a prominent figure in the anti-slavery movement.
In the field of science, Robertcharles Mallet, an Irish civil engineer and inventor, made significant contributions to the study of earthquakes and seismology. He lived from 1810 to 1881 and is credited with developing the first seismograph capable of recording earthquake waves.
The name Robertcharles also appears in literary circles, with Robert Charles Dallas, a British author and poet who lived from 1754 to 1824. He is best known for his works on the history and antiquities of the Monastic Order.
Finally, in the realm of sports, Robertcharles Bates, an English cricketer who played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in the late 19th century, bore this name. He was born in 1864 and played first-class cricket from 1888 to 1900.
While the combination of Robert and Charles as a single name may be uncommon, it has a rich history spanning various fields and cultures, with notable figures bearing this name throughout the centuries.
People
Robertcharles + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Robertcharles 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
Robertcharles: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Robertcharles?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Robertcharles 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Robertcharles a common name?
We classify Robertcharles as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% 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 Robertcharles most popular?
The single biggest year for Robertcharles was 1987, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Robertcharles is about 38 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 Robertcharles in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Robertcharles a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Robertcharles 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 Robertcharles still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Robertcharles 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 Robertcharles 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 Robertcharles?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.