Girl
Roberta
bright fame, shining with glory
About Roberta
Roberta stands as a testament to enduring strength and classic sophistication, a name with substantial history and gravitas. This choice reflects confidence in time-tested naming traditions while embracing vintage revival trends. Roberta carries an air of capability and competence, qualities that serve well in both personal and professional spheres. The name's structure provides numerous nickname possibilities—Bertie, Bobbie, Robbie—allowing flexibility as personality develops. Parents selecting Roberta often appreciate names with heritage and substance over fleeting trends. The four-syllable construction gives the name weight and presence, commanding respect in formal contexts while remaining approachable in casual settings. Roberta works beautifully across generations, honoring family connections while standing firmly on its own merits. The name possesses a literary quality, appearing throughout classical and contemporary literature in various incarnations. Its relative rarity in current naming trends means young Robertas will likely enjoy uniqueness without the burden of an unfamiliar name. Roberta represents a bold choice for parents who value tradition, strength, and names that make statements rather than follow crowds.
Popularity of the Name Roberta
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #270 | ||||
| 1881 | #250 | ||||
| 1882 | #299 | ||||
| 1883 | #264 | ||||
| 1884 | #265 | ||||
| 1885 | #302 | ||||
| 1886 | #243 | ||||
| 1887 | #265 | ||||
| 1888 | #269 | ||||
| 1889 | #280 | ||||
| 1890 | #264 | ||||
| 1891 | #262 | ||||
| 1892 | #293 | ||||
| 1893 | #304 | ||||
| 1894 | #255 | ||||
| 1895 | #242 | ||||
| 1896 | #271 | ||||
| 1897 | #250 | ||||
| 1898 | #247 | ||||
| 1899 | #234 | ||||
| 1900 | #225 | ||||
| 1901 | #223 | ||||
| 1902 | #227 | ||||
| 1903 | #206 | ||||
| 1904 | #209 | ||||
| 1905 | #196 | ||||
| 1906 | #202 | ||||
| 1907 | #188 | ||||
| 1908 | #190 | ||||
| 1909 | #171 | ||||
| 1910 | #164 | ||||
| 1911 | #171 | ||||
| 1912 | #157 | ||||
| 1913 | #155 | ||||
| 1914 | #158 | ||||
| 1915 | #161 | ||||
| 1916 | #155 | ||||
| 1917 | #149 | #178 | |||
| 1918 | #142 | ||||
| 1919 | #144 | #175 | |||
| 1920 | #144 | ||||
| 1921 | #148 | ||||
| 1922 | #150 | ||||
| 1923 | #152 | ||||
| 1924 | #147 | ||||
| 1925 | #147 | ||||
| 1926 | #135 | ||||
| 1927 | #122 | ||||
| 1928 | #127 | ||||
| 1929 | #126 | ||||
| 1930 | #125 | ||||
| 1931 | #121 | ||||
| 1932 | #109 | ||||
| 1933 | #112 | ||||
| 1934 | #104 | ||||
| 1935 | #77 | #187 | |||
| 1936 | #64 | #171 | |||
| 1937 | #66 | #204 | |||
| 1938 | #73 | #148 | |||
| 1939 | #71 | #158 | |||
| 1940 | #71 | #179 | |||
| 1941 | #72 | #223 | |||
| 1942 | #66 | ||||
| 1943 | #66 | #157 | |||
| 1944 | #70 | #180 | |||
| 1945 | #75 | ||||
| 1946 | #86 | #154 | |||
| 1947 | #90 | #223 | |||
| 1948 | #101 | #254 | |||
| 1949 | #97 | #265 | |||
| 1950 | #96 | #222 | |||
| 1951 | #92 | ||||
| 1952 | #88 | #218 | |||
| 1953 | #90 | #263 | |||
| 1954 | #102 | #188 | |||
| 1955 | #113 | #234 | |||
| 1956 | #116 | #293 | |||
| 1957 | #121 | #319 | |||
| 1958 | #133 | #233 | |||
| 1959 | #142 | #335 | |||
| 1960 | #149 | #300 | |||
| 1961 | #162 | #249 | |||
| 1962 | #159 | #293 | |||
| 1963 | #169 | #285 | |||
| 1964 | #172 | #343 | #244 | ||
| 1965 | #167 | #330 | #292 | ||
| 1966 | #180 | #259 | #438 | ||
| 1967 | #195 | #330 | #445 | ||
| 1968 | #206 | #316 | #353 | ||
| 1969 | #207 | #298 | #317 | ||
| 1970 | #228 | #277 | #304 | ||
| 1971 | #253 | #353 | #287 | ||
| 1972 | #270 | #416 | |||
| 1973 | #282 | #298 | #495 | ||
| 1974 | #292 | #335 | #477 | ||
| 1975 | #332 | #313 | #318 | ||
| 1976 | #347 | #387 | |||
| 1977 | #373 | #298 | #365 | ||
| 1978 | #393 | #386 | |||
| 1979 | #423 | #617 | |||
| 1980 | #444 | #333 | |||
| 1981 | #464 | #524 | |||
| 1982 | #495 | ||||
| 1983 | #552 | #431 | |||
| 1984 | #581 | #338 | |||
| 1985 | #642 | #323 | |||
| 1986 | #649 | #602 | |||
| 1987 | #700 | ||||
| 1988 | #857 | #483 | |||
| 1989 | #818 | #566 | |||
| 1990 | #940 | #334 | |||
| 1991 | #987 | #502 | #680 | ||
| 1997 | #582 | ||||
| 1998 | #804 | #963 | |||
| 1999 | #678 | #955 | |||
| 2000 | #729 | ||||
| 2001 | #696 | ||||
| 2002 | #957 | ||||
| 2003 | #993 | ||||
| 2004 | #937 | ||||
| 1993 | #583 | #710 | |||
| 1994 | #402 | #633 | |||
| 2012 | #864 | ||||
| 1992 | #648 | ||||
| 1996 | #826 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Roberta
Names Similar to Roberta
Nicknames for Roberta
- Robbie
- Bobbie
- Berta
- Bertie
Famous People Named Roberta
| Roberta Bondar | Canadian astronaut and neurologist |
| Roberta Flack | Grammy-winning American singer-songwriter |
| Roberta McCain | Mother of U.S. Senator John McCain |
| Roberta Peters | American operatic soprano |
| Roberta Rampton | White House correspondent for Reuters |
| Roberta Martin | Gospel music composer and singer |
| Roberta Jamieson | First Indigenous woman in Canada to earn a law degree |
| Roberta Guaspari | American violinist and founder of Opus 118 Harlem School of Music |
| Roberta Tovey | British actress known for her role in "Doctor Who" |
| Roberta Mancino | Italian skydiver, BASE jumper, and wingsuit flyer |
| Roberta Leigh | British author and creator of children's television shows |
| Roberta Smith | Art critic and journalist for The New York Times |
| Roberta Wohlstetter | American military historian and intelligence analyst |
| Roberta Petersen | Swedish politician and feminist |
| Roberta Achtenberg | American politician and civil rights activist |
| Roberta Bieling | German television presenter and journalist |
| Roberta Anastase | Romanian politician and former Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies |
| Roberta Vinci | Italian former professional tennis player |
| Roberta Gambarini | Italian jazz vocalist |
Characters Named Roberta
| Roberta Tubbs | Character from the animated TV show "The Cleveland Show" |
| Roberta Sparrow | Character in the movie "Donnie Darko" |
| Roberta "Bert" Baxter | Character in the novel "We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves" |
| Roberta Hansen | Character in the novel "The Girl on the Train" |
| Roberta "Bobbie" Draper | Character in the "The Expanse" book series and TV show |
| Roberta "Robbie" Collins | Character in the novel "Eleanor & Park" |
| Roberta "Robbie" Turner | Character in the novel "The Virgin Suicides" |
| Roberta "Robbie" Llewellyn | Character in the novel "Skippy Dies" |
| Roberta "Bertie" Wooster | Character in P.G. Wodehouse's "Jeeves" series |
| Roberta "Bobbie" Wickham | Character in P.G. Wodehouse's stories |
| Roberta "Bobbie" Gentry | Character in the novel "The Burning Girl" |
| Roberta "Robbie" Rosenthal | Character in the novel "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" |
| Roberta "Bobbie" Barrett | Character in the TV series "Mad Men" |
| Roberta "Robbie" Jordan | Character in the cozy mystery series by Maddie Day |
| Roberta "Bobbie" Anderson | Character in Stephen King's novel "The Tommyknockers" |
| Roberta "Bertie" Hildegarde | Character in the novel "The Tale of Despereaux" |
| Roberta "Bobbie" Dazzler | Character in the novel "Fingersmith" by Sarah Waters |
| Roberta "Bertie" Bradshaw | Character in the TV series "Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries" |
| Roberta "Bobbi" Morse | Character in Marvel Comics, also known as Mockingbird |