Robbie
Boy name · #2109 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
In 2025, 69 baby boys were named Robbie, placing it at #2109 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2145, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,087 boys born in 2025 was named Robbie.
The 136-year story
Robbie first appears in the Social Security records in 1889, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1963, when 884 boys were named Robbie — good for #259 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.
Babies named Robbie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Robbie in class?
Robbie scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Robbie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Robbies were TX (7), UT (7), FL (6), OH (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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 Richie, Stevie, Ritchie, Jackie, and Donnie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Robbie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2108 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2444 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2064 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2243 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2060 |
| 2020 | 71 | #1996 |
| 2019 | 48 | #2656 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2230 |
| 2017 | 66 | #2091 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2255 |
| 2015 | 64 | #2145 |
| 2014 | 61 | #2205 |
| 2013 | 71 | #1942 |
| 2012 | 75 | #1909 |
| 2011 | 69 | #1988 |
| 2010 | 65 | #2069 |
| 2009 | 66 | #2077 |
| 2008 | 62 | #2161 |
| 2007 | 58 | #2257 |
| 2006 | 67 | #1994 |
| 2005 | 67 | #1889 |
| 2004 | 63 | #1934 |
| 2003 | 75 | #1656 |
| 2002 | 83 | #1505 |
| 2001 | 84 | #1460 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Robbie a popular boy name?
Robbie ranked #2109 among boys in 2025 with 69 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2145.
When was the name Robbie most popular?
Robbie peaked in 1963, when 884 American boys received the name (ranked #259 that year). Since 1963 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Robbie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,087 newborn American boys was named Robbie. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.