Robel: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	35	4	–	#5,132
1990s	136	14	+289%	#3,574
2000s	222	22	+63%	#3,261
2010s	236	24	+6%	#3,750
2020s (to 2025)	85	14	-40%	#5,416

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,132

1990s

136

+289%

#3,574

2000s

222

+63%

#3,261

2010s

236

+6%

#3,750

2020s (to 2025)

-40%

#5,416

The story of Robel

Robel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,374 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1984, 714 American babies have been named Robel. Its peak came in 2009, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Robel?

The median living Robel is about 16 years old; half are between 9 and 25. An estimated 700 people named Robel 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.

Robel year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,374
2024	16	#5,849
2023	18	#5,416
2022	15	#6,085
2021	10	#8,044
2020	12	#6,953
2019	18	#5,301
2018	20	#4,886
2017	29	#3,750
2016	26	#4,072
2015	28	#3,858
2014	21	#4,670
2013	16	#5,596
2012	27	#3,866
2011	23	#4,329
2010	28	#3,787
2009	35	#3,261
2008	18	#5,213
2007	23	#4,342
2006	21	#4,478
2005	22	#4,160
2004	21	#4,237
2003	20	#4,245
2002	24	#3,646
2001	26	#3,391
2000	12	#5,837
1995	7	#7,632
1990	7	#7,014
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Robel?

The median living Robel is about 16 years old. Half of all living Robels are between 9 and 25 years old.

How many people named Robel are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Robel are alive in the United States, based on 714 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Robel in 2025?

Robel ranked #6,374 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Robel?

714 babies have been named Robel in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Robel most popular?

Robel peaked in 2009, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Robel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Robel rising or falling?

Robel is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Robel popularity over time

The story of Robel

How old are people named Robel?

Robel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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