Boys name · Iowa
Robert in Iowa
Robert was the #118 most common boys name in Iowa in 2025, with 34 Robert births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 71,225 were recorded from 1910 on.
Popularity over time
Robert in Iowa, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 80 | #4 |
| 1926 | 1,575 | #1 |
| 1943 | 1,156 | #1 |
| 1959 | 753 | #8 |
| 1976 | 329 | #16 |
| 1992 | 140 | #34 |
| 2009 | 40 | #115 |
| 2025 | 34 | #118 |
Rank swung between #1 (1916) and #233 (2022) in Iowa, from #4 in 1910 to #118 in 2025.
No year in Iowa had more Robert births than 1924, when 1,667 were born. In 1916 it reached #1, its highest boys-name rank in Iowa.
Across the country, Robert reached its highest rank of #1 in New York (1931). See Robert in every state →
How popular is Robert in Iowa?
Robert was the #118 most common boys name in Iowa in 2025, with 34 Robert births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 71,225 were recorded from 1910 on.
How many babies are named Robert in Iowa?
In 2025, 34 babies born in Iowa were named Robert.
What is the rank of Robert in Iowa?
In 2025, Robert sat at #118 on the boys list for Iowa.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.