Robertson
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning son of robert; bright fame settlement.
Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Robertson by the numbers
Robertson was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 16 babies in 1964, making it a 1960s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Robertson. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Robertobright fame; italian and spanish form of Robert771 in the US (2017)
- Robertsbright fame; a form of Robert4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robinsonson of Robin; son of Robert43 in the US (2017)
- Robert-Johnbright fame; son of John; a compound name3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean light
Like Robertson, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean praise
Like Robertson, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Robertson
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