Robbie
How to say it: ROB-ee · /ˈrɑːbi/
Diminutive of Robert; from Germanic 'hrod' (fame) + 'beraht' (bright), meaning 'bright fame'.
Robbie was the 1,699th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 120 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are up about 49% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,619 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,699 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 120 |
| Share of births | 1 in 27,627 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | +49% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,619 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Robbie peaked in the 1960s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Robbie is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Ireland: #162.
Famous people named Robbie
- Robbie Williams (born 1974)British singer
- Robbie Keane (born 1980)Irish association football player and manager
- Robbie Fowler (born 1975)English association football player and manager
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