Total births
98
Unisex name · since 1962
Robben
Robben has 98 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 98
- total births
- 1962–2018
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
Robben sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 98 recorded since 1962.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Robben has been recorded 98 times among boys since 1962, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2018.
- 98 total births
- 1962–2018 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
98 boys have been named Robben since 1962, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2018.
- 98
- total births
- 1962–2018
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Robben was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
15 babies were named Robben in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Robben's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Robben's full recorded timeline at 2012, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Robben at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Robben popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2018
- Peak year (2014)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Robben popularity over time - girls
45 total births recorded since 1953 (Robben as girls' name)
Robben by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Robben's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Robben births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 76 births (78% of all-time use).
Robben by state
Where Robben concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 6.1% |
Texas share of Robben's total US births 6.1%
6 of 98 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Robben? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 98 babies named Robben. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 15 births.
When was Robben most popular? ▼
Robben was most popular in the 2010s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Robben most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Robben are Texas (6 births).
Is Robben a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Robben is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 98 births, and as a girl's name it has 45 births.
How long has the name Robben been used? ▼
Robben has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 57 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Robben? ▼
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 Robben's data
- Texas records the most Robbens (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Robben
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Robben
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Robby Boy
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Compare Robben side by side: Robben vs Robert Robben vs Roberto Robben vs Robin
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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, 1962–2018 (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. "Robben: Baby Name Since 1962 - 98 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/robben. 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 Robben 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.