Boy · #4,397 in 2026

Robby

Name: Popularity of the name Robby in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Robby, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Robbie and Robby, also Robbi and Roby, are given names. They are usually encountered as a nickname or a shortened form of Robert, Rob or Robin. The name experienced a significant rise in popularity in Northern Ireland in 2003. Robbie is also a surname.

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

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Robby

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Robby

Robby first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1922, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 412 Robbys were born — ranking #393 that year. As of 2026, Robby ranks #4,397 for baby boys 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

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Where is Robby most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Indonesia
55%
Belgium
17%
Romania
10%
China
10%
NA
8%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

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?

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.

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.