Girls' name · since 1913

Robbye

Robbye has 445 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

445
total births
1913–1976
years on record
1950s
peak decade
20%
born in that decade

445 girls have been named Robbye since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Robbye has 445 recorded births among girls since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1976.

  • 445 total births
  • 1913–1976 years on record
  • 1950s peak decade
  • 20% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

445 girls have been named Robbye since 1913, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1976.

445
total births
1913–1976
years on record
1950s
peak decade
20%
born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade

20% of everyone ever named Robbye was born in this single decade.

1962
Single peak year

16 babies were named Robbye in 1962 - its busiest year on record.

Robbye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Robbye splits its recorded history at 1943: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1962 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Robbye at a glance

Last recorded 1976

Total births

445

Since 1913

64 years of records

Peak year

1962

16 births that year

Strongest decade: 1950s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1976

Active since

1913

Recorded for 64 years

Last year on file: 1976

Robbye popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1976

Last recorded 1976
Peak year (1962)
16
Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
05101520 191319221929193719451954196119701976 6

Robbye by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1950s was Robbye's strongest decade.

91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.

Robbye births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 91 births (20% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Robbye by state

Where Robbye concentrates geographically, total births since 1913

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Robbye
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
11 2.5%
#2 Tennessee
5 1.1%
Texas share of Robbye's total US births 2.5%
Even split

11 of 445 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Robbye?
445 babies have been named Robbye since 1913. It was last recorded in 1976. The peak year was 1962 with 16 births.
When was Robbye most popular?
Robbye was most popular in the 1950s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Robbye most popular?
The top states for the name Robbye are Texas (11 births), Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Robbye been used?
Robbye has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 64 years of data through 1976.
What names are similar to Robbye?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Robin, Roberta, Robyn, Robbie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Robbye's data

  • Robbye's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (91 total births) through the 1970s (39) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Texas records the most Robbyes (11 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.

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, 1913–1976 (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. "Robbye: Baby Name Since 1913 - 445 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/robbye. 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 Robbye 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.