Robert
Robert is losing ground — from #2 in 1930 to #245 in 2017.
Note: Robert hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 211 to 7 (-97%).
Peak popularity was in 1952 (2,090 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Robert was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (7 babies)
In 2017: 7 babies named Robert across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Robert?
- Between 1930 and 2017, Robert was registered for 61,995 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Robert a popular name in Australia?
- Robert has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #245 with 7 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.