How old is someone named Roberta?
The average Roberta is 69 years old.
Half of all living Robertas are between 62 and 79.
When was Roberta popular?
Roberta peaked in 1953 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 61 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,372 | 0 |
| 1910s | 10,408 | 0 |
| 1920s | 18,325 | 350 |
| 1930s | 27,881 | 6,600 |
| 1940s | 38,203 | 22,000 |
| 1950s | 38,027 | 30,000 |
| 1960s | 21,199 | 19,000 |
| 1970s | 8,152 | 7,600 |
| 1980s | 3,341 | 3,200 |
| 1990s | 1,308 | 1,300 |
| 2000s | 548 | 540 |
| 2010s | 564 | 560 |
| 2020s | 341 | 340 |
How many Robertas are still alive?
About 90,000 Robertas are alive in the US today. That's 52% of the roughly 170,000 babies named Roberta since 1880.
Roughly half of all Robertas ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Roberta?
More than half of living Robertas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Roberta an old name?
Yes. Roberta is older than 98 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Roberta will be 74 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Roberta a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.6% of living Robertas are women.
Names the same age as Roberta
NAME TWIN
Roberta's name twin is Joanne. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Joanne's age curve is the closest match to Roberta's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Roberta
How old is the average Roberta?
The average Roberta in the US is 69 years old. The median is 71, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Roberta?
About 90,000 Robertas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 170,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Roberta most popular?
In 1953, when about 4,300 baby girls were named Roberta.
Is Roberta a Boomer name?
Yes. About 56% of living Robertas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this