boy's name
Robb
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,203
Scotland
#456
2000 births
Robb is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1970, when 246 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1917.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Robb over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 22 |
| 1940s | 86 |
| 1950s | 396 |
| 1960s | 1,117 |
| 1970s | 1,043 |
| 1980s | 344 |
| 1990s | 134 |
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How popular is Robb?
In 2025, Robb was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Robb is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Robb
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Robb also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Robb over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Robb
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Robb — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Robb
How popular is the name Robb?
In 2025, Robb was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Robb a girl's or a boy's name?
Robb is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Robb?
Robb has 1 syllable.
When was Robb most popular?
Robb peaked in 1970, when 246 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Robb a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Robb currently ranks #12,710 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.