Robby: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,675

among boys · ↓139 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Robby · -4% vs 2024

How common

1 in 77,640

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1964

424 babies

All-time total

10,780

#1,173 all-time among boys

First recorded

1921

in Social Security records

Robby popularity over time

10,780 babies have been named Robby since 1921, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	16	50	66	7	–	#2,932
1930s	10	130	140	14	+112%	#1,268
1940s	33	291	324	32	+131%	#915
1950s	36	1,130	1,166	117	+260%	#541
1960s	68	3,313	3,381	338	+190%	#393
1970s	28	2,471	2,499	250	-26%	#433
1980s	24	1,642	1,666	167	-33%	#552
1990s	–	724	724	72	-57%	#1,005
2000s	–	394	394	39	-46%	#2,042
2010s	–	282	282	28	-28%	#2,862
2020s (to 2025)	–	138	138	23	-18%	#4,246

Where Robby is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	22	0.01	outside top 500
2027	22	0.01	outside top 500
2028	22	0.01	outside top 500
2029	22	0.01	outside top 500
2030	22	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Robby

Robby is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,675 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1921, 10,780 American babies have been named Robby. Its peak came in 1964, when 424 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Robby stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Robby?

The median living Robby is about 53 years old; half are between 42 and 61. An estimated 9,300 people named Robby are alive in the United States today.

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

Robby year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	22	#4,675
2024	–	–	23	#4,536
2023	–	–	25	#4,314
2022	–	–	23	#4,547
2021	–	–	21	#4,748
2020	–	–	24	#4,246
2019	–	–	25	#4,207
2018	–	–	23	#4,462
2017	–	–	17	#5,477
2016	–	–	28	#3,869
2015	–	–	25	#4,154
2014	–	–	32	#3,446
2013	–	–	32	#3,393
2012	–	–	34	#3,287
2011	–	–	24	#4,190
2010	–	–	42	#2,862
2009	–	–	34	#3,318
2008	–	–	38	#3,091
2007	–	–	34	#3,293
2006	–	–	39	#2,921
2005	–	–	47	#2,456
2004	–	–	31	#3,203
2003	–	–	36	#2,769
2002	–	–	44	#2,361
2001	–	–	41	#2,419
2000	–	–	50	#2,042
1995	–	–	53	#1,701
1990	–	–	111	#1,005
1985	7	#9,045	158	#701
1980	6	#10,045	240	#552
1975	–	–	199	#573
1970	–	–	312	#459
1965	8	#5,191	351	#418
1960	7	#5,589	207	#547
1955	9	#4,312	102	#725
1950	–	–	39	#1,162
1945	5	#5,111	12	#2,109
1940	7	#3,789	22	#1,462
1935	–	–	19	#1,641
1930	–	–	7	#3,531
1925	–	–	9	#3,104
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Robby

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

1 Robby Benson American actor and director (born 1956) Contemporary
2 Robby Gordon American racing driver b. 1969 · Contemporary
3 Robby Müller Dutch cinematographer (1940–2018) Contemporary
4 Robby Ginepri American tennis player (born 1982) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Robby?

The median living Robby is about 53 years old. Half of all living Robbys are between 42 and 61 years old.

How many people named Robby are alive today?

An estimated 9,300 people named Robby are alive in the United States, based on 10,780 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Robby mean?

Clipping of Robert, Roberta +‎ -y.

How popular is the name Robby in 2025?

Robby ranked #4,675 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Robby?

10,780 babies have been named Robby in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Robby most popular?

Robby peaked in 1964, when 424 newborns received the name.

Is Robby a boy or girl name?

Robby is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Robby rising or falling?

Robby has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Robby become more popular?

Robby looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 22 boys named Robby in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Robby?

Well-known people named Robby include Robby Benson (actor), Robby Gordon (racing driver), Robby Müller (religious figure).

Names like Robby

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

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