unisex name
Robie
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 1,818
Robie is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 35% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2011 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1961, when 55 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1892.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Robie over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2011, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 10 |
| 1900s | 26 |
| 1910s | 157 |
| 1920s | 245 |
| 1930s | 158 |
| 1940s | 127 |
| 1950s | 249 |
| 1960s | 417 |
| 1970s | 228 |
| 1980s | 112 |
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 34 |
| 2010s (to 2011) | 5 |
How popular is Robie?
In 2011, Robie was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Robie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Robie also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Robie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Robie
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Robie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Robie
How popular is the name Robie?
In 2011, Robie was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Robie a girl's or a boy's name?
Robie is used for both girls and boys. About 35% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Robie?
Robie has 2 syllables.
When was Robie most popular?
Robie peaked in 1961, when 55 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.