Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1970

Robb

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #13,491
Rank 2025
#13,491
among boys
Babies in 2025
5
named Robb
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1970
246 babies
All-time total
3,194
#2,431 all-time among boys
First recorded
1917
in Social Security records

Robb popularity over time

3,194 babies have been named Robb since 1917, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1969Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 5 1 – #4,463
1920s 10 1 +100% #4,624
1930s 22 2 +120% #2,296
1940s 86 9 +291% #1,773
1950s 396 40 +360% #955
1960s 1,117 112 +182% #502
1970s 1,043 104 -7% #513
1980s 344 34 -67% #1,473
1990s 134 13 -61% #2,248
2000s 22 2 -84% #8,285
2010s 5 1 -77% #13,666
2020s (to 2025) 10 2 +233% #13,491

The story of Robb

Robb is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,491 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1917, 3,194 American babies have been named Robb. Its peak came in 1970, when 246 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Robb stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Robb?

The median living Robb is about 55 years old; half are between 49 and 60. An estimated 2,700 people named Robb are alive in the United States today.

median 55 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Robb year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #13,491
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 5 #13,651
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 5 #13,666
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 7 #9,730
2003 – –
2002 8 #8,285
2001 – –
2000 7 #8,941
1995 12 #5,055
1990 32 #2,248
1985 36 #1,719
1980 40 #1,539
1975 84 #903
1970 246 #513
1965 94 #763
1960 59 #1,006
1955 43 #1,151
1950 19 #1,735
1945 5 #3,690
1940 5 #3,841
1935 5 #4,054
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Robb

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Robb Flynn Robb Flynn American guitarist and vocalist (born 1967) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Robb, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Robb?

The median living Robb is about 55 years old. Half of all living Robbs are between 49 and 60 years old.

How many people named Robb are alive today?

An estimated 2,700 people named Robb are alive in the United States, based on 3,194 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Robb in 2025?

Robb ranked #13,491 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Robb?

3,194 babies have been named Robb in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Robb most popular?

Robb peaked in 1970, when 246 newborns received the name.

Is Robb a boy or girl name?

Robb is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Robb rising or falling?

Robb has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Robb?

Well-known people named Robb include Robb Flynn (musician).

Names like Robb

Names that sound and feel close to Robb: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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