Robbie
Boy name · #2109 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Robbie? In official American birth records, Robbie has been tracked continuously since 1889, giving it 136 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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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).
Nicknames & related forms of Robbie
Robbie belongs to the Robert family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
Counted as one name, the Robert family went to about 4,036 boys in 2025 — together they'd rank around #81, versus #2109 for Robbie alone.
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
How old is the name Robbie?
In official American birth records, the name Robbie first appeared in 1889 (over 136 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. 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.