Total births
590
Girls' name · since 1897
Robena
Since 1897, U.S. Social Security records show 590 babies named Robena, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 590
- total births
- 1897–1974
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
590 girls have been named Robena since 1897, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Robena has been recorded 590 times among girls since 1897, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1897 to 1974.
- 590 total births
- 1897–1974 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
590 girls have been named Robena since 1897, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1974.
- 590
- total births
- 1897–1974
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Robena was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
29 babies were named Robena in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Robena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Robena's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1897, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Robena at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1897
Robena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–1974
- Peak year (1920)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Robena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Robena's strongest decade.
171 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Robena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1900s 28
1900s
28 births
- 1910s
1910s
154 births
- 1920s
1920s
171 births
- 1930s
1930s
82 births
- 1940s
1940s
71 births
- 1950s 34
1950s
34 births
- 1960s 33
1960s
33 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 171 births (29% of all-time use).
How Robena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Robena's total volume
Robena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Robena by state
Where Robena concentrates geographically, total births since 1897
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 97 | 16.4% |
North Carolina share of Robena's total US births 16.4%
97 of 590 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Robena? ▼
Robena has been given to 590 babies in the U.S. since 1897, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1974. 29 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Robena most popular? ▼
Robena was most popular in the 1920s decade with 171 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Robena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Robena are North Carolina (97 births).
How long has the name Robena been used? ▼
Robena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1897, spanning 78 years of data through 1974.
What names are similar to Robena? ▼
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 Robena's data
- Robena's decade-level peak was the 1920s (171 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Robenas (97 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Robena
Nearby Names Like Robena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Robena
Robin Girl
#799 291,961 births
Roberta Girl
#2749 171,548 births
Robyn Girl
#1297 63,364 births
Robbie Girl
#3398 22,553 births
Robert Girl
20,119 births
Compare Robena side by side: Robena vs Robin Robena vs Roberta Robena vs Robyn
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, 1897–1974 (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. "Robena: Baby Name Since 1897 - 590 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/robena. 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 Robena 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.