Robbie

Robbie - A very unique female name

Robbie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #432. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Robbie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Robbie? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Robbie. The baby girl name Robbie was given to 12 baby girls in 2025, ranking #3626 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 108,623 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Robbie peaked in popularity 94 years ago in 1932 on position 319.

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Robbie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Robbie is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #3,033 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #3,218.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Robbie is where you live.

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Robbie origin and meaning

English, diminutive of Roberta

Bright fame (diminutive of Roberta)

Robbie for girls is the diminutive of Roberta, the feminine form of Robert, from Germanic hrod, 'fame', and berht, 'bright' — bright fame. It has been used for US girls since 1910, peaking in 1957, and remains far commoner for boys as a short form of Robert. Margot Robbie holds Robbie only as a surname and is not a bearer of this given name.

Attested etymology

Robbie is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Robbie, pop culture references for the name Robbie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Robbie

We've found the following names that sound similar to Robbie, sorted by popularity.

Ruby / Reba / Reva / Rubi / Rubye / Rubie / Rahaf / Riva / Robbi / Reeva /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Robbie

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Robbie a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Robbie?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ROB-ee · /ˈrɒbi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Roberta — The full name; a separate established name.
• Robbi — A variant spelling.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Nickname nameShort form

Why parents choose it

A boyish, vintage nickname for a girl — Roberta in its friendliest form.

Worth knowing

• Most Robbies are boys named Robert, and Margot Robbie is a surname, not a given-name bearer.