Robet
A modern form of the Germanic name Robert, derived from "hrod" and "beraht".
Name Census estimates that about 640 living Americans carry the first name Robet. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Robet today is around 59 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Robet births was 1969 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Robet. 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
640
~ 1 in 535,554 Americans
Peak year
1969
26 babies that year
Average age
59
years old
1993 SSA rank
#9,873
Tracked since 1916
Census
Robet in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 999 people with the first name Robet, which placed it at #12,448 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#12,448
National first-name rank
People counted
999
999 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
78.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Robet
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Robet is White at 78.8%. The next largest groups are Black (8.6%) and Hispanic (7.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Robet described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Robet at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.8% · 787
- Black or African American8.6% · 86
- Hispanic or Latino7.8% · 78
- Two or more races2.2% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 12
Popularity
Robet: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Robet from the 1910s through to the 1990s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 178 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Robet 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 Robet during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Robets live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, California, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Robet, while Pennsylvania, California, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Robet
The given name Robet is believed to have its origins in the Old French language, derived from the Germanic name Robert. This name traces back to the early Middle Ages, around the 8th or 9th century AD. It is a compound name formed by combining the Germanic elements "hrod" meaning "fame" or "renown" and "berht" meaning "bright" or "shining."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Robet can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of a great survey commissioned in 1086 by William the Conqueror. This document listed several individuals bearing variations of the name, such as Robertus and Robetus, indicating its use in medieval England.
In the realm of religious scripture, the name Robet does not have any notable appearances or references. However, it gained prominence through various historical figures who bore this name throughout different eras.
One of the earliest and most famous bearers of the name was Robert the Bruce (1274-1329), a Scottish king who played a pivotal role in the Wars of Scottish Independence against England. He is renowned for his victories at the Battle of Bannockburn and his efforts to secure Scotland's sovereignty.
Another notable figure was Robert Guiscard (c. 1015-1085), a Norman adventurer and military leader who conquered parts of southern Italy and Sicily, establishing the Norman kingdom in the region.
During the Renaissance period, Robert Grosseteste (c. 1175-1253), an English philosopher, theologian, and Bishop of Lincoln, made significant contributions to the intellectual and scientific discourse of his time.
In the realm of exploration, Robert Cavelier de La Salle (1643-1687), a French explorer, is remembered for his expeditions in North America, including the exploration of the Great Lakes region and the Mississippi River, as well as his efforts to establish French colonial presence in the area.
Finally, in the field of literature, Robert Browning (1812-1889), an English poet and playwright, is celebrated for his mastery of dramatic monologues and his exploration of complex human emotions and psychologies through his poetic works.
These are just a few examples of notable historical figures who bore the name Robet, demonstrating its enduring presence and significance across various eras and disciplines.
People
Robet + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Robet 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
Robet: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Robet?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 640 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Robet 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 535,554 US residents.
Is Robet a common name?
We classify Robet as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 945 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Robet most popular?
The single biggest year for Robet was 1969, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Robet is about 59 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Robet in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 999 people with the name Robet, or 0.33 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,448 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Robet in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Robet?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Robet appears almost entirely male. Of the 1,002 people counted with this name, 99.6% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Robet?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Robet is White at 78.8%. The next largest groups are Black (8.6%) and Hispanic (7.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Robet most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Robet in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.8% (787 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Robet in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Robet a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Robet 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 Robet still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Robet 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 Robet 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.
How many people share the name Robet?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.