ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1918 First Year 1929 Last Year 1928 Peak Year #4195 Peak Rank 21 Total Count 4 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Robertia What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Robertia is an extinct genus of small herbivorous dicynodonts from the Middle to Late Permian of South Africa, between 260 and 265 million years ago. It is a monospecific genus, consisting of the type-species R. broomiana, which was classified by Lieuwe Dirk Boonstra in 1948 and named in honor of Robert Broom for his study of South African mammal-like reptiles. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robertia) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robertia) [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Robertia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e0/Robertia1DB.jpg/330px-Robertia1DB.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robertia) 📖 ## The Story of Robertia Robertia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1928: 6 births, good for #4,195 nationwide. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 52% of all recorded Robertias. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1929 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 21 Robertias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Robertia Phonetically similar names — useful when Robertia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Roberta](/roberta) * Roberti * Robbery * Roberge * Robichaud * Robicheaux * Robichaux * Robertshaw * Rubra * Rorschach * Robberies * [Robert](/robert) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Robertia What does the name Robertia mean? Robertia is an extinct genus of small herbivorous dicynodonts from the Middle to Late Permian of South Africa, between 260 and 265 million years ago. It is a monospecific genus, consisting of the type-species R. broomiana, which was classified by Lieuwe Dirk Boonstra in 1948 and named in honor of Robert Broom for his study of South African mammal-like reptiles. How popular is Robertia in 2026? In 2026, Robertia ranks #4,570 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year. When was Robertia most popular? Robertia reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #4,195 that year with 6 babies given the name. Is Robertia a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Robertia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Robertia? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Robertia include Julianita, Ladema, Vilena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧JulianitaPeak #4195](/julianita)[👧LademaPeak #4195](/ladema)[👧VilenaPeak #4195](/vilena)[👧FrancisePeak #4195](/francise)[👧RosemayPeak #4195](/rosemay)[👧OrabellPeak #4195](/orabell)[👧BrenicePeak #4195](/brenice)[👧NimaPeak #4195](/nima) ## About the name Robertia Robertia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Robertia's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #4,195\. Use the chart and map above to compare Robertia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1928 → ](/year/1928) * [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s) * [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.