Robbye: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	45	5	–	#2,503
1920s	57	6	+27%	#3,231
1930s	71	7	+25%	#2,703
1940s	65	7	-8%	#2,998
1950s	91	9	+40%	#3,150
1960s	77	8	-15%	#3,266
1970s	39	4	-49%	#4,997
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,503

1920s

+27%

#3,231

1930s

+25%

#2,703

1940s

-8%

#2,998

1950s

+40%

#3,150

1960s

-15%

#3,266

1970s

-49%

#4,997

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Robbye

Robbye is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1913, 445 American babies have been named Robbye. Its peak came in 1962, when 16 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 Robbye stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Robbye?

The median living Robbye is about 68 years old; half are between 61 and 76. An estimated 200 people named Robbye 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.

Robbye year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	11	#4,997
1965	8	#5,192
1960	7	#5,590
1955	14	#3,201
1950	–	–
1945	8	#3,623
1940	5	#4,902
1935	11	#2,703
1930	6	#4,460
1925	5	#5,631
1920	6	#4,873
1915	7	#3,726
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Robbye?

The median living Robbye is about 68 years old. Half of all living Robbyes are between 61 and 76 years old.

How many people named Robbye are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Robbye are alive in the United States, based on 445 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Robbye mean?

Spelling variant of Robbie.

How popular is the name Robbye in 2025?

Robbye did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Robbye?

445 babies have been named Robbye in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Robbye most popular?

Robbye peaked in 1962, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Robbye a boy or girl name?

Robbye is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Robbye rising or falling?

Robbye has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Robbye popularity over time

The story of Robbye

How old are people named Robbye?

Robbye year by year

Frequently asked questions

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