NAME PROFILE
Roberta
Roberta is a feminine form of the name Robert, meaning 'bright fame.' It embodies qualities of strength, creativity, and resilience, connecting with individuals who are both nurturing and ambitious.
Key Stats
| Total births | 172,330 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1953 |
| Peak generation | Boomer |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 23%CA — 23%NY — 19%IL — 18%OH — 18%
Notable People
Roberta Flack (Singer, *Killing Me Softly*) · Roberta Bondar (Astronaut, first Canadian woman in space) · Roberta Williams (Co-founder of Sierra On-Line, game designer) · Roberta Gibb (First woman to run the Boston Marathon) · Roberta Wright (Artist, known for her abstract work)
Nicknames & Diminutives
BertBobbyRobbie
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