Boy · #6,992 in 2026

Rober

Name: Popularity of the name Rober in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rober, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,992

Peak Rank

#2,824 (1984)

Total Babies

414

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1995

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#2824

Peak Rank

414

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rober

The earliest SSA record of Rober as a baby boy name dates back to 1917, when 5 babies received it. 1984 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Rober — #2,824 in the national rankings. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 26% of all recorded Robers. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1995 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 414 Robers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Rober

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rober is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Robur
Rubber
Robber
Roper
Ruber
Ribber
Reber
Raber
Rubor
Reiber
Rieber
Rauber

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rober

What does the name Rober mean?

Rober is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rober in 2026?

In 2026, Rober ranks #6,992 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Rober most popular?

Rober reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #2,824 that year with 16 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rober most popular?

Rober has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rober.

Is Rober a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rober is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Rober?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rober include Mikkel, Candace, Maribel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rober

Rober is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 414 births in the dataset. Rober's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #2,824. Use the chart and map above to compare Rober's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.