Total births
3,194
Boys' name · since 1917
Robb
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 3,194 babies named Robb, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 3,194
- total births
- 1917–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
3,194 boys have been named Robb since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Robb has 3,194 recorded births among boys since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- 3,194 total births
- 1917–2025 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,194 boys have been named Robb since 1917, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2025.
- 3,194
- total births
- 1917–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Robb was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
246 babies were named Robb in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Robb's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Robb's full recorded timeline at 1970, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 246 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Robb at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Robb popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 246
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Robb by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Robb's strongest decade.
1,117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Robb births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 86
1940s
86 births
- 1950s 396
1950s
396 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,117 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,043 births
- 1980s 344
1980s
344 births
- 1990s 134
1990s
134 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,117 births (35% of all-time use).
How Robb 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 Robb's total volume
Robb vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Robb by state
Where Robb concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 284 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 199 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 152 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 148 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 131 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 105 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 105 | 3.3% |
| #8 | New York | | 74 | 2.3% |
California share of Robb's total US births 8.9%
Even split
284 of 3,194 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Robb appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Robb? ▼
3,194 babies have been named Robb since 1917. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1970 with 246 births.
When was Robb most popular? ▼
Robb was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,117 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Robb most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Robb are California (284 births), Minnesota (199 births), Michigan (152 births).
How long has the name Robb been used? ▼
Records for Robb go back to 1917, giving 109 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Robb? ▼
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 Robb's data
- Robb's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,117 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Robbs (284 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 Robb
Nearby Names Like Robb
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Robb
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 Robb side by side: Robb vs Robert Robb vs Roberto Robb vs Robin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1917–2025 (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. "Robb: Baby Name Since 1917 - 3,194 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/robb. 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 Robb 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 July 2026.