Unisex name · since 1955

Robi

Robi has 356 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

356
total births
1955–2010
years on record
1960s
peak decade
27%
born in that decade

Robi sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 356 recorded since 1955.

Social Security Administration records show Robi recorded 356 times among girls since 1955, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2010.

  • 356 total births
  • 1955–2010 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 27% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

356 girls have been named Robi since 1955, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2010.

356
total births
1955–2010
years on record
1960s
peak decade
27%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

27% of everyone ever named Robi was born in this single decade.

1963
Single peak year

14 babies were named Robi in 1963 - its busiest year on record.

Robi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Robi splits its recorded history at 1976: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1963 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Robi at a glance

Last recorded 2010

Total births

356

Since 1955

56 years of records

Peak year

1963

14 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2010

Active since

1955

Recorded for 56 years

Last year on file: 2010

Robi popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2010

Last recorded 2010
Peak year (1963)
14
Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
46810121416 19551961196719741980198619962010 5

Robi popularity over time - boys

116 total births recorded since 1961 (Robi as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 116 births
4681012 1961196719701975199120022015 6

Robi by decade

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

1960s was Robi's strongest decade.

96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.

Robi births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 96 births (27% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Robi?
356 babies have been named Robi since 1955. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1963 with 14 births.
When was Robi most popular?
Robi was most popular in the 1960s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Is Robi a unisex name?
Yes, Robi is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 356 births, and as a boy's name it has 116 births.
How long has the name Robi been used?
Records for Robi go back to 1955, giving 56 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Robi?
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 Robi's data

  • Robi's decade-level peak was the 1960s (96 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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, 1955–2010 (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. "Robi: Baby Name Since 1955 - 356 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/robi. 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 Robi 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.