Robbie
A diminutive of the male given name Robert, particularly popular in Scotland.
Every Robbie since 1880 — 43,939 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Robbie
Robbie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,159 in 2025 with 51 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 43,939 American babies have been named Robbie — about 51% girls and 49% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1963, when 1,280 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Robbie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Robbie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #3,159 | 69 | #2,122 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3,446 | 56 | #2,467 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3,573 | 72 | #2,075 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4,562 | 64 | #2,263 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4,585 | 71 | #2,075 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3,729 | 71 | #2,017 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,948 | 48 | #2,682 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,292 | 61 | #2,256 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5,790 | 66 | #2,106 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,312 | 59 | #2,273 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,923 | 64 | #2,163 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,755 | 61 | #2,227 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,493 | 71 | #1,957 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,297 | 75 | #1,921 |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,020 | 69 | #1,997 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,126 | 65 | #2,092 |
| 2009 | 19 | #7,012 | 66 | #2,092 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,343 | 62 | #2,178 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,338 | 58 | #2,274 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,868 | 67 | #2,007 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,758 | 67 | #1,912 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5,341 | 63 | #1,950 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,755 | 75 | #1,665 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5,235 | 83 | #1,512 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,767 | 84 | #1,470 |
| 2000 | 22 | #5,277 | 100 | #1,296 |
| 1995 | 44 | #2,776 | 118 | #1,026 |
| 1990 | 45 | #2,633 | 184 | #750 |
| 1985 | 64 | #1,780 | 221 | #592 |
| 1980 | 109 | #1,214 | 345 | #448 |
| 1975 | 119 | #1,018 | 398 | #393 |
| 1970 | 225 | #699 | 673 | #300 |
| 1965 | 296 | #551 | 712 | #282 |
| 1960 | 463 | #454 | 454 | #369 |
| 1955 | 395 | #456 | 229 | #485 |
| 1950 | 326 | #447 | 118 | #639 |
| 1945 | 266 | #439 | 61 | #795 |
| 1940 | 309 | #377 | 74 | #708 |
| 1935 | 317 | #357 | 47 | #929 |
| 1930 | 325 | #378 | 33 | #1,253 |
| 1925 | 332 | #377 | 32 | #1,295 |
| 1920 | 289 | #387 | 30 | #1,342 |
| 1915 | 195 | #439 | 27 | #1,298 |
| 1910 | 73 | #471 | 9 | #1,181 |
| 1905 | 60 | #436 | — | — |
| 1900 | 47 | #498 | — | — |
| 1895 | 27 | #591 | — | — |
| 1890 | 20 | #597 | 6 | #978 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | 6 | #821 | — | — |
Famous people named Robbie
- Robbie Coltrane Actor · b. 1950
- Robbie Williams Singer · b. 1974
- Robbie Robertson Musician · b. 1943
- Robbie Keane Soccer player · b. 1980
- Robbie Fowler Soccer player · b. 1975
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Robbie mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Robert, particularly popular in Scotland.
How popular is the name Robbie in 2025?
Robbie ranked #3,159 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 51 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Robbie?
43,939 babies have been named Robbie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Robbie most popular?
Robbie peaked in 1963, when 1,280 newborns received the name.
Is Robbie a boy or girl name?
Robbie is used for both: about 51% of babies named Robbie have been girls and 49% boys.
Is the name Robbie rising or falling?
Robbie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Robbie?
Well-known people named Robbie include Robbie Coltrane (actor), Robbie Williams (singer), Robbie Robertson (musician).