Robbye
Every Robbye since 1913 — 445 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Robbye
Robbye is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1913, 445 American babies have been named Robbye. Its peak came in 1962, when 16 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 Robbye stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Robbye year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,997 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,192 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,590 |
| 1955 | 14 | #3,201 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,623 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,902 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,703 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,460 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,631 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,873 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,726 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Robbye in 2025?
Robbye did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Robbye?
445 babies have been named Robbye in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Robbye most popular?
Robbye peaked in 1962, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Robbye a boy or girl name?
Robbye is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Robbye rising or falling?
Robbye has been roughly stable over the past decade.