Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1945

Robley

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Robley
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1945
14 babies
All-time total
362
#9,568 all-time among boys
First recorded
1908
in Social Security records

Robley popularity over time

362 babies have been named Robley since 1908, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1908Boys

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 – – – –
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1900s 17 2 – #816
1910s 58 6 +241% #2,230
1920s 54 5 -7% #3,199
1930s 75 8 +39% #2,176
1940s 69 7 -8% #1,914
1950s 57 6 -17% #2,647
1960s 26 3 -54% #3,305
1970s 6 1 -77% #4,864
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The story of Robley

Robley 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 1908, 362 American babies have been named Robley. Its peak came in 1945, when 14 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Robley?

The median living Robley is about 73 years old; half are between 66 and 82. An estimated 100 people named Robley are alive in the United States today.

median 73 020406080100

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

Robley year by year

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

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1960 7 #3,597
1955 7 #3,450
1950 8 #2,980
1945 14 #1,914
1940 12 #2,160
1935 7 #3,200
1930 10 #2,753
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1915 9 #2,787
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Robley?

The median living Robley is about 73 years old. Half of all living Robleys are between 66 and 82 years old.

How many people named Robley are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Robley are alive in the United States, based on 362 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Robley in 2025?

Robley 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 Robley?

362 babies have been named Robley in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Robley most popular?

Robley peaked in 1945, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Robley a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Robley rising or falling?

Robley has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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