Boy · #4,397 in 2026

Robby

Robby is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

  • English
Current Rank
#4,397
Peak Rank
#393 (1964)
Total Babies
11K
5-Yr Trend
+9%
1921
First Year
1985
Last Year
1964
Peak Year
#3880
Peak Rank
215
Total Count
32
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Robby

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

Robby is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Robby

The earliest SSA record of Robby as a baby boy name dates back to 1922, when 6 babies received it. 1964 was its biggest year on record, with 412 newborns named Robby — #393 in the national rankings. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 31% of all recorded Robbys. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #4,397 among baby boy names with 24 births, gradually rising (+9%). In total, more than 11K Robbys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Robby

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

Names that sound like Robby

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Robby

What does the name Robby mean?
Robby is a name with a single cultural origin: English.
What is the origin of the name Robby?
Robby has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Robby in 2026?
In 2026, Robby ranks #4,397 among boys' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.
When was Robby most popular?
Robby reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #393 that year with 412 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Robby most popular?
Robby has historically been most popular in Idaho, South Dakota, Montana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Robby.
Is Robby a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Robby is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Robby?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Robby include Oakley, Casimir, Kevon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Robby?
Common variants and related forms of Robby include Bob, Bobbie, Bobby, Rob, Robbie, Robert. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Robby

Robby is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Robby's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #393. Use the chart and map above to compare Robby's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.