Robb
Every Robb since 1917 — 3,194 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Robb
- Robb Flynn Musician · b. 1967
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).