Roben
Every Roben since 1952 — 444 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Roben
Roben 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 1952, 444 American babies have been named Roben — about 71% girls and 29% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1961, when 30 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 Roben stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Roben 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 |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 6 | #11,892 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,634 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 7 | #7,015 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 7 | #5,392 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,884 | — | — |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,508 | 14 | #2,249 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,324 | 10 | #2,834 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,535 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Roben in 2025?
Roben 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 Roben?
444 babies have been named Roben in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Roben most popular?
Roben peaked in 1961, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Roben a boy or girl name?
Roben is used for both: about 71% of babies named Roben have been girls and 29% boys.
Is the name Roben rising or falling?
Roben has been roughly stable over the past decade.