Robt, of Germanic origin, is an abbreviation of Robert. It means 'bright fame' or 'famous', derived from the Old Germanic words 'hrode' and 'berht'. Robt was particularly popular in medieval England and Scotland. Today, it's still used as a given name but is less common than its full form, Robert.
The name Robert (Robt.) experienced a significant increase in popularity during the late 19th to early 20th century, peaking between 1917 and 1920 with over 30 births each year. This period saw a total of 155 births for Robt., compared to only 43 in the preceding decade (1883-1893). After 1920, its popularity began to decline, falling below an average of five births per year by 1929. However, there were periodic fluctuations until it reached a low point in the late 1960s with only one birth recorded in 1965. Over the entire span from 1883 to 1965, Robt. had a total of 468 births.