Robley
Every Robley since 1908 — 362 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Robley
Robley 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 1908, 362 American babies have been named Robley. Its peak came in 1945, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Robley stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Robley year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #3,597 |
| 1955 | 7 | #3,450 |
| 1950 | 8 | #2,980 |
| 1945 | 14 | #1,914 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,160 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,200 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,753 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,787 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Robley in 2025?
Robley 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 Robley?
362 babies have been named Robley in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Robley most popular?
Robley peaked in 1945, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Robley a boy or girl name?
Robley is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Robley rising or falling?
Robley has been roughly stable over the past decade.