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Name Rank Total 

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1884

First Year

2024

Last Year

1963

Peak Year

#334

Peak Rank

9K

Total Count

115

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Rob

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Rob is a masculine given name. It is often short for Robert or Robin. It may refer to:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English
* Dutch

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## The Story of Rob

Rob first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1884, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1963: 555 births, good for #334 nationwide. About 47% of every Rob on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Rob last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 9K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Rob

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Rob. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Bob](/bob)
* [Bobbie](/bobbie)
* [Bobby](/bobby)
* Brecht
* [Robbe](/robbe)
* [Robbert](/robbert)
* [Robbie](/robbie)
* [Robby](/robby)
* [Robert](/robert)
* Robertus
* [Robin](/robin)
* Robrecht
* [Rupert](/rupert)

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## Names that sound like Rob

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rob is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Robb](/robb)
* [Robbe](/robbe)
* Raab
* Raabe
* Raub
* Rub
* Robe
* Rib
* [Rube](/rube)
* Rab
* Reb
* Rop

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Rob

What does the name Rob mean?

Rob is a masculine given name. It is often short for Robert or Robin. It may refer to:

What is the origin of the name Rob?

Rob has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English, Dutch.

How popular is Rob in 2026?

In 2026, Rob ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Rob most popular?

Rob reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #334 that year with 555 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rob most popular?

Rob has historically been most popular in Washington, Wyoming, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rob.

Is Rob a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rob is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Rob?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rob include Davis, Sullivan, Pershing. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Rob?

Common variants and related forms of Rob include Bob, Bobbie, Bobby, Brecht, Robbe, Robbert. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👦DavisPeak #334](/davis)[👦SullivanPeak #334](/sullivan)[👦PershingPeak #334](/pershing)[👦HarmonPeak #335](/harmon)[👦GerryPeak #335](/gerry)[👦KurtisPeak #335](/kurtis)[👦ZaidenPeak #335](/zaiden)[👦HardyPeak #332](/hardy)

## About the name Rob 

Rob is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Rob's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #334\. Use the chart and map above to compare Rob's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1963 → ](/year/1963)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.