Robie
Every Robie since 1892 — 1,818 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Robie
Robie 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 1892, 1,818 American babies have been named Robie — about 65% boys and 35% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1961, when 55 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 Robie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Robie 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 5 | #13,913 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 5 | #14,180 |
| 2007 | — | — | 8 | #9,582 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 7 | #9,731 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #11,938 |
| 2000 | — | — | 9 | #7,281 |
| 1995 | — | — | 7 | #7,635 |
| 1990 | — | — | 12 | #4,619 |
| 1985 | — | — | 10 | #4,281 |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #7,075 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,208 | 14 | #2,878 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,885 | 23 | #1,882 |
| 1965 | 16 | #3,233 | 26 | #1,550 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,180 | 24 | #1,683 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,536 | 17 | #1,962 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,652 | 17 | #1,868 |
| 1945 | — | — | 6 | #3,258 |
| 1940 | — | — | 10 | #2,446 |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,127 | 12 | #2,222 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,982 | 11 | #2,574 |
| 1925 | 17 | #2,266 | 11 | #2,717 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,320 | 14 | #2,318 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,363 | 9 | #2,786 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,721 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Robie in 2025?
Robie 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 Robie?
1,818 babies have been named Robie in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Robie most popular?
Robie peaked in 1961, when 55 newborns received the name.
Is Robie a boy or girl name?
Robie is used for both: about 35% of babies named Robie have been girls and 65% boys.
Is the name Robie rising or falling?
Robie has been roughly stable over the past decade.