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The first name Robbie

A unisex name.

2 syllables Unisex

Meaning and origin

A diminutive of the male given name Robert, particularly popular in Scotland.

Robbie is a short form of

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From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 69 boys were named Robbie, making it the 563rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2001, with 386 births (#114).

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5,020
babies named Robbie, 1996–2025
#563
rank in 2025
2001
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Robbie with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Robbie at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 69 boys born in the United States were named Robbie, the 2,122nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1963, when 884 were.

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GirlsBoys
43,939
babies named Robbie since 1880
#2,122
rank in 2025
1963
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Nicknames and spellings

Other spellings and forms

  • Rabbie

Famous people named Robbie

36 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Robbie Williams
    British singer (born 1974)
  • Robbie Fowler
    English association football player and manager, born 1975
  • Robbie Kruse
    Australian association football player, born 1988
  • Robbie Robertson
    Canadian singer, songwriter and guitarist (1943–2023)
  • Robbie McEwen
    Australian cyclist, born 1972
  • Robbie Kay
    British actor, born 1995
  • Robbie Rogers
    American soccer player, born 1987
  • Robbie Findley
    American soccer player, born 1985
  • Robbie Lawler
    American mixed martial artist (born 1982)
  • Robbie Brightwell
    Athletics competitor (1939–2022)
  • Robbie Blake
    British footballer (born 1976)
  • Robbie Jones
    American actor, born 1977

Questions

How popular is the name Robbie?
In 2025, 69 boys born in England and Wales were named Robbie, ranking 563rd. Its peak was 2001, with 386 births.
Is Robbie a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 43,939 US babies named Robbie since 1880, 51% were girls and 49% boys.
When was Robbie most popular?
1963 in the United States, when 884 babies were named Robbie, its highest rank at 259th.
What are other spellings of Robbie?
Rabbie.