Total births
314
Unisex name · since 1952
Roben
314 babies named Roben in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 1961. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 314
- total births
- 1952–2000
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Roben is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 314 have been recorded since 1952.
Roben has 314 recorded births among girls since 1952, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls 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 1952 to 2000.
- 314 total births
- 1952–2000 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
314 girls have been named Roben since 1952, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2000.
- 314
- total births
- 1952–2000
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Roben was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
21 babies were named Roben in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Roben's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Roben splits its recorded history at 1965: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Roben at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Roben popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2000
- Peak year (1961)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Roben popularity over time - boys
130 total births recorded since 1956 (Roben as boys' name)
Roben by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Roben's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Roben births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
114 births
- 1960s
1960s
141 births
- 1970s 34
1970s
34 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 141 births (45% of all-time use).
Roben by state
Where Roben concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Roben's total US births 1.6%
5 of 314 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roben? ▼
Since 1952, Social Security records show 314 babies named Roben. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 21 births.
When was Roben most popular? ▼
Roben was most popular in the 1960s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Roben most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roben are California (5 births).
Is Roben a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Roben is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 314 births, and as a boy's name it has 130 births.
How long has the name Roben been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Roben since 1952 -- 49 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Roben? ▼
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 Roben's data
- Roben's decade-level peak was the 1960s (141 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Robens (5 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 Roben
Nearby Names Like Roben
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roben
Robin Girl
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Roberta Girl
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Robyn Girl
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Robbie Girl
#3398 22,553 births
Robert Girl
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Compare Roben side by side: Roben vs Robin Roben vs Roberta Roben vs Robyn
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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, 1952–2000 (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. "Roben: Baby Name Since 1952 - 314 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roben. 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 Roben 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.