Total births
8,775
Boys' name · since 1884
Rob
Rob has 8,775 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10966
- among boys today
- 8,775
- born since 1884
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
8,775 babies have been named Rob since 1884, making it today's #10966 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Rob recorded 8,775 times among boys since 1884, holding rank #10966 nationally today, ahead of 23% of boys, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #10966 among boys today
- 8,775 born since 1884
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rob is currently the #10966 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 8,775 born since 1884, peaking in the 1960s.
- #10966
- among boys today
- 8,775
- born since 1884
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Rob vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10966
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Rob was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
555 babies were named Rob in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
How Rob compares
8,775 Top 9% higher than 91% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rob's all-time total is 24x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rob | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,775 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 555 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rob's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rob's full recorded timeline at 1966, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1884, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1963 peak of 555 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rob at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1963
Current rank
#10,966
Active since
1884
Rob popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (1963)
- 555
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Rob by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Rob's strongest decade.
4,159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Rob births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1910s 94
1910s
94 births
- 1920s 165
1920s
165 births
- 1930s 135
1930s
135 births
- 1940s 269
1940s
269 births
- 1950s 1,550
1950s
1,550 births
- 1960s
1960s
4,159 births
- 1970s 1,441
1970s
1,441 births
- 1980s 444
1980s
444 births
- 1990s 246
1990s
246 births
- 2000s 118
2000s
118 births
- 2010s 85
2010s
85 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 4,159 births (47% of all-time use).
How Rob compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rob's total volume
Rob vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rob by state
Where Rob concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,090 | 12.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 615 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 493 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 430 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Washington | | 403 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Texas | | 313 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 291 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 224 | 2.6% |
California share of Rob's total US births 12.4%
Even split
1,090 of 8,775 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Rob appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rob? ▼
Since 1884, Social Security records show 8,775 babies named Rob. Today it holds rank #10966 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1963, with 555 births.
When was Rob most popular? ▼
Rob was most popular in the 1960s decade with 4,159 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Rob most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rob are California (1,090 births), Ohio (615 births), Michigan (493 births).
How long has the name Rob been used? ▼
Rob has been recorded in Social Security data since 1884, spanning 142 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rob? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Robert, Roberto, Robin, Robbie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rob's data
- Rob's decade-level peak was the 1960s (4,159 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Robs (1,090 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rob
Nearby Names Like Rob
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rob
Robert Boy
#90 4,849,730 births
Roberto Boy
#552 112,643 births
Robin Boy
#798 46,952 births
Robbie Boy
#2447 21,386 births
Robby Boy
#4453 10,565 births
Compare Rob side by side: Rob vs Robert Rob vs Roberto Rob vs Robin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rob
Prentice #10965
3,929 births · Peak 1939
Pratt #10967
118 births · Peak 2019
Hill #10964
577 births · Peak 1919
Acey #10968
441 births · Peak 1924
Hayward #10963
5,064 births · Peak 1956
Cletus #10969
7,437 births · Peak 1922
Benjamen #10962
3,687 births · Peak 1990
Talmadge #10970
5,635 births · Peak 1933
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1884–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rob: #10966 Boys' Name - 8,775 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rob. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rob draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.