The first name Robson
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈɹɑb.sən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
From Rob + -son.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 5 boys were named Robson, making it the 3,684th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 84 births (#296).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Robson with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Robson at birth, 1880–2025
In 2020, 6 boys born in the United States were named Robson, the 11,728th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2006, when 9 were.
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.
Famous people named Robson
12 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Robson PonteBrazilian association football player, born 1976
- Robson CaetanoBrazilian sprinter, born 1964
- Robson ConceiçãoBrazilian boxer, born 1988
- Robson GreenBritish actor and musician, born 1964
- Róbson Januário de PaulaBrazilian association football player, born 1994
- Robson BambuBrazilian association football player, born 1997
- Robson MatheusBolivian association football player, born 2002
- Robson dos Santos FernandesBrazilian association football player born 1991
- Robson Severino da SilvaBrazilian footballer, born 1983
- RobinhoBrazilian former association football player (born 1984)
- Hank MarvinEnglish musician; guitarist for the Shadows, born 1941
- Robinho JúniorBrazilian association football player (born 2007)
Questions
- What does the name Robson mean?
- From Rob + -son.
- How popular is the name Robson?
- In 2025, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Robson, ranking 3,684th. Its peak was 1996, with 84 births.
- Is Robson a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 124 US babies named Robson since 1880 were boys.
- When was Robson most popular?
- 2006 in the United States, when 9 babies were named Robson, its highest rank at 8,593rd.
- How do you pronounce Robson?
- Robson is /ˈɹɑb.sən/, 2 syllables.
- Is Robson also a surname?
- Yes. Robson is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.