Robert, one of the most popular boy's names in U.S. history, comes from the Germanic name Hrodebert and is composed of the Germanic elements hruod, meaning "fame," and beraht, meaning "bright." Therefore, it translates to "bright fame." Robert was a top-10 boy's name every year between 1900 and 1989, including a 16-year span (1924-39) of being the No. 1 most popular boy's name in the country. Though not as popular today, Robert remains in the top-100 and is more common than its variant Roberto. Actresses Emma Roberts (Rhodes Robert) and Kirsten Dunst (James Robert) used it as a middle name for their respective children,
