Boy nameCurrently #12,009 in the USSteady
Rob
//ˈɹɑb//
1 syllablePeak year: 19633 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Rob's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Rob's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rob |
|---|---|
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1885 | 6 |
| 1890 | 6 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1912 | 14 |
| 1913 | 7 |
| 1914 | 11 |
| 1915 | 8 |
| 1916 | 13 |
| 1917 | 11 |
| 1918 | 18 |
| 1919 | 12 |
| 1920 | 17 |
| 1921 | 15 |
| 1922 | 20 |
| 1923 | 17 |
| 1924 | 14 |
| 1925 | 22 |
| 1926 | 11 |
| 1927 | 15 |
| 1928 | 15 |
| 1929 | 19 |
| 1930 | 17 |
| 1931 | 14 |
| 1932 | 17 |
| 1933 | 10 |
| 1934 | 13 |
| 1935 | 14 |
| 1936 | 11 |
| 1937 | 13 |
| 1938 | 13 |
| 1939 | 13 |
| 1940 | 13 |
| 1941 | 17 |
| 1942 | 10 |
| 1943 | 21 |
| 1944 | 25 |
| 1945 | 31 |
| 1946 | 30 |
| 1947 | 35 |
| 1948 | 48 |
| 1949 | 39 |
| 1950 | 45 |
| 1951 | 41 |
| 1952 | 58 |
| 1953 | 83 |
| 1954 | 113 |
| 1955 | 129 |
| 1956 | 171 |
| 1957 | 252 |
| 1958 | 316 |
| 1959 | 342 |
| 1960 | 354 |
| 1961 | 442 |
| 1962 | 487 |
| 1963 | 555 |
| 1964 | 546 |
| 1965 | 437 |
| 1966 | 327 |
| 1967 | 275 |
| 1968 | 334 |
| 1969 | 403 |
| 1970 | 334 |
| 1971 | 275 |
| 1972 | 201 |
| 1973 | 127 |
| 1974 | 116 |
| 1975 | 104 |
| 1976 | 70 |
| 1977 | 80 |
| 1978 | 78 |
| 1979 | 56 |
| 1980 | 58 |
| 1981 | 38 |
| 1982 | 53 |
| 1983 | 38 |
| 1984 | 42 |
| 1985 | 30 |
| 1986 | 41 |
| 1987 | 42 |
| 1988 | 57 |
| 1989 | 44 |
| 1990 | 36 |
| 1991 | 35 |
| 1992 | 39 |
| 1993 | 25 |
| 1994 | 20 |
| 1995 | 22 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 14 |
| 1998 | 18 |
| 1999 | 18 |
| 2000 | 15 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2007 | 17 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Rob through the decades
- Rob peaked in 1963, when 555 babies were named Rob in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Rob has fallen 32% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Rob currently ranks #12,009 in the US and is holding steady.