Total births
1,176
Unisex name · since 1892
Robie
1,176 babies named Robie in U.S. Social Security records since 1892, with the highest year being 1963. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,176
- total births
- 1892–2011
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1,176 boys have been named Robie since 1892, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Robie has 1,176 recorded births among boys since 1892, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys 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 1892 to 2011.
- 1,176 total births
- 1892–2011 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,176 boys have been named Robie since 1892, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2011.
- 1,176
- total births
- 1892–2011
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Robie was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
40 babies were named Robie in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Robie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Robie's full recorded timeline at 1957, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1892, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1963 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Robie at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1892
Robie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2011
- Peak year (1963)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Robie popularity over time - girls
642 total births recorded since 1897 (Robie as girls' name)
Robie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Robie's strongest decade.
280 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Robie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s 83
1910s
83 births
- 1920s
1920s
128 births
- 1930s 98
1930s
98 births
- 1940s 86
1940s
86 births
- 1950s
1950s
141 births
- 1960s
1960s
280 births
- 1970s
1970s
172 births
- 1980s 94
1980s
94 births
- 1990s 50
1990s
50 births
- 2000s 34
2000s
34 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 280 births (24% of all-time use).
How Robie 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 Robie's total volume
Robie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Robie by state
Where Robie concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #2 | California | | 7 | 0.6% |
North Carolina share of Robie's total US births 1.4%
Even split
17 of 1,176 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Robie? ▼
Robie has been given to 1,176 babies in the U.S. since 1892, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 40 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Robie most popular? ▼
Robie was most popular in the 1960s decade with 280 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Robie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Robie are North Carolina (17 births), California (7 births).
Is Robie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Robie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,176 births, and as a girl's name it has 642 births.
How long has the name Robie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Robie since 1892 -- 120 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Robie? ▼
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 Robie's data
- Robie's decade-level peak was the 1960s (280 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.
- North Carolina records the most Robies (17 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 Robie
Nearby Names Like Robie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Robie
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
Robby Boy
#4453 10,565 births
Compare Robie side by side: Robie vs Robert Robie vs Roberto Robie vs Robin
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, 1892–2011 (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. "Robie: Baby Name Since 1892 - 1,176 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/robie. 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 Robie 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.