Robbie Unisex

Popularity: #897 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ROBB-ee //ˈrɒbi//

Origin: English; diminutive of Robert

Meaning: Bright fame; fame and glory

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Robbie is derived from the Old High German name Hrodebert, which is composed of the elements "hrod," meaning "fame," and "berht," meaning "bright" or "shining." This name evolved through various linguistic stages, transitioning into the Old French form Robert before entering the English language as Robert. The diminutive Robbie emerged as a familiar or affectionate form of Robert, particularly in English-speaking cultures, where diminutives often reflect intimacy or endearment.

Historically, the name Robert has significant milestones, including its association with notable figures such as Robert the Bruce, the King of Scots in the 14th century, who played a crucial role in the Wars of Scottish Independence. Additionally, the name appears in various historical texts and literature, including the King James Bible, where it is represented through its biblical counterpart, often linked to the Hebrew name Reuven.

The name's enduring presence in medieval and early modern Europe contributed to its widespread adoption and adaptation. Culturally, Robbie, as a diminutive of Robert, carries connotations of warmth and familiarity, often used affectionately among family and friends.

The name has been embraced in various artistic and literary contexts, symbolizing qualities such as bravery and honor, which are historically associated with the name Robert. This cultural resonance has allowed Robbie to maintain its relevance across generations, reflecting both personal and familial connections.

Famous people named Robbie

In this section, you will find notable people named Robbie. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Robbie who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Robbie who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Robbie Williams is a singer and songwriter best known for Angels, Rock DJ, and Let Me Entertain You.

Robbie Coltrane is an actor best known for his roles in Harry Potter, Cracker, and The World Is Not Enough.

Robbie Savage is a former footballer best known for his time at Leicester City, Birmingham City, and Blackburn Rovers.

Robbie Amell is an actor best known for The Flash, Upload, and The Tomorrow People.

Robbie Keane is a former footballer best known for his time at Tottenham Hotspur, LA Galaxy, and the Republic of Ireland national team.

Robbie Fowler is a former footballer best known for his time at Liverpool, Leeds United, and the England national team.

Fictional characters named Robbie

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Robbie is a fictional character from the animated television series The Jetsons. He is the family's robotic maid who assists with household chores and provides comic relief.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Robbie, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Robbie. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

RobbyRobertaRobinRomyRoxieRheaRina

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Robbie was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Robbie has ranked as high as #461 nationally, which occurred in 1963, and has been most popular in Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, and California.

In the past 5 years the name Robbie has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Robbie is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Robbie was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Robbie.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 120 69 51
2024 102 56 46
2023 116 72 44
2022 95 64 31
2021 101 71 30
2020 111 71 40
2019 69 48 21
2018 86 61 25
2017 88 66 22
2016 73 59 14
2015 79 64 15
2014 70 61 9
2013 85 71 14
2012 96 75 21
2011 79 69 10
2010 78 65 13
2009 85 66 19
2008 80 62 18
2007 76 58 18
2006 90 67 23
2005 85 67 18
2004 87 63 24
2003 96 75 21
2002 106 83 23
2001 104 84 20
2000 122 100 22
1999 129 93 36
1998 113 81 32
1997 117 87 30
1996 160 117 43
1995 162 118 44
1994 145 111 34
1993 191 150 41
1992 201 154 47
1991 189 149 40
1990 229 184 45
1989 246 197 49
1988 267 211 56
1987 228 177 51
1986 290 223 67
1985 285 221 64
1984 237 184 53
1983 345 269 76
1982 398 315 83
1981 435 345 90
1980 454 345 109
1979 435 337 98
1978 464 352 112
1977 554 432 122
1976 406 312 94
1975 517 398 119
1974 569 415 154
1973 642 491 151
1972 764 584 180
1971 870 657 213
1970 898 673 225
1969 939 711 228
1968 883 651 232
1967 792 564 228
1966 846 595 251
1965 1,008 712 296
1964 1,224 848 376
1963 1,280 884 396
1962 1,101 703 398
1961 1,152 681 471
1960 917 454 463
1959 817 388 429
1958 871 404 467
1957 856 370 486
1956 757 312 445
1955 624 229 395
1954 663 229 434
1953 591 184 407
1952 542 174 368
1951 463 133 330
1950 444 118 326
1949 426 118 308
1948 458 119 339
1947 467 147 320
1946 386 104 282
1945 327 61 266
1944 337 51 286
1943 373 64 309
1942 380 71 309
1941 372 70 302
1940 383 74 309
1939 368 63 305
1938 347 46 301
1937 318 34 284
1936 338 49 289
1935 364 47 317
1934 360 59 301
1933 357 38 319
1932 417 46 371
1931 361 40 321
1930 358 33 325
1929 355 24 331
1928 342 42 300
1927 398 44 354
1926 343 34 309
1925 364 32 332
1924 339 25 314
1923 313 27 286
1922 304 23 281
1921 293 22 271
1920 319 30 289
1919 292 29 263
1918 342 27 315
1917 252 27 225
1916 239 25 214
1915 222 27 195
1914 199 19 180
1913 159 10 149
1912 156 15 141
1911 95 10 85
1910 82 9 73
1909 93 11 82
1908 67 8 59
1907 66 8 58
1906 49 0 49
1905 60 0 60
1904 44 0 44
1903 64 5 59
1902 51 8 43
1901 30 0 30
1900 47 0 47
1899 44 0 44
1898 43 0 43
1897 41 7 34
1896 31 0 31
1895 27 0 27
1894 28 0 28
1893 20 0 20
1892 22 0 22
1891 24 0 24
1890 26 6 20
1889 20 5 15
1888 13 0 13
1887 10 0 10
1886 10 0 10
1883 9 0 9
1880 6 0 6

Top States for Robbie (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 9
33%
UT 7
26%
OH 6
22%
TX 5
19%