Roberta
Pronunciation: [ r-uhb-ERT-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Roberta first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 336 babies have been named Roberta in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Roberta is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #9,191 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,191
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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About the Name Roberta
Roberta is a boy name .
Is Roberta a boy or girl name? Roberta is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #9,191 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,743. Roberta is more commonly used as a girl name.
Roberta is currently ranked #9,191 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Roberta include Rob, Robe, Robey, Robeie, Rta, Rtay, Rtaie, Roy, Roie, and Robkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Roberta include Robert, Roberto . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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