Robbie
Girl name · #3132 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Robbie? In official American birth records, Robbie has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 51 baby girls were named Robbie, placing it at #3132 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #7613, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 35,294 girls born in 2025 was named Robbie.
Babies named Robbie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Robbie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1957, when 486 girls were named Robbie — good for #425 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Robbie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Robbie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Robbie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Robbie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Robbie is most common
State-level data for Robbie is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Robbie
Statistically, parents drawn to Robbie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Barbie, Connie, Valorie, Laurie, and Jackie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Robbie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #3130 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3525 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4507 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3676 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5798 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5152 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5661 |
| 2016 | 14 | #7988 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7613 |
| 2014 | 9 | #10955 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8135 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6110 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10374 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8701 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6811 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7073 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7092 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5709 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5208 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5086 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5570 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Robbie?
In official American birth records, the name Robbie first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Robbie a popular girl name?
Robbie ranked #3132 among girls in 2025 with 51 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7613.
When was the name Robbie most popular?
Robbie peaked in 1957, when 486 American girls received the name (ranked #425 that year). Since 1957 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Robbie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 35,294 newborn American girls was named Robbie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.