Total births
10,565
Boys' name · since 1922
Robby
Robby has 10,565 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4453
- among boys today
- 10,565
- born since 1922
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
10,565 babies have been named Robby since 1922, making it today's #4453 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Robby has been recorded 10,565 times among boys since 1922, currently ranked #4453 nationally and more common than 69% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2025.
- #4453 among boys today
- 10,565 born since 1922
- 1960s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Robby is currently the #4453 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 10,565 born since 1922, peaking in the 1960s.
- #4453
- among boys today
- 10,565
- born since 1922
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Robby vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4453
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Robby was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
412 babies were named Robby in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Robby compares
10,565 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Robby's all-time total is 29x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Robby | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,565 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 412 | 23 | 22,252 |
Robby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Robby's full recorded timeline at 1974, 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 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 412 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Robby at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#4,453
Active since
1922
Robby popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 412
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Robby popularity over time - girls
215 total births recorded since 1921 (Robby as girls' name)
Robby by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Robby's strongest decade.
3,313 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Robby births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 50
1920s
50 births
- 1930s 130
1930s
130 births
- 1940s 291
1940s
291 births
- 1950s 1,130
1950s
1,130 births
- 1960s
1960s
3,313 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,471 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,642 births
- 1990s 724
1990s
724 births
- 2000s 394
2000s
394 births
- 2010s 282
2010s
282 births
- 2020s 138
2020s
138 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 3,313 births (31% of all-time use).
How Robby 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 Robby's total volume
Robby vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Robby by state
Where Robby concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,317 | 12.5% |
| #2 | California | | 876 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 402 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 371 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 299 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 290 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 260 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 248 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Robby's total US births 12.5%
Even split
1,317 of 10,565 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Robby appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Robby? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 10,565 babies named Robby. Today it holds rank #4453 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 412 births.
When was Robby most popular? ▼
Robby was most popular in the 1960s decade with 3,313 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Robby most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Robby are Texas (1,317 births), California (876 births), Georgia (402 births).
How long has the name Robby been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Robby since 1922 -- 104 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Robby? ▼
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 Robby's data
- Robby's decade-level peak was the 1960s (3,313 total births); usage has since declined to 138 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Robbys (1,317 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 Robby
Nearby Names Like Robby
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Robby
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
Rob Boy
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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, 1922–2025 (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. "Robby: #4453 Boys' Name - 10,565 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/robby. 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 Robby 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.