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Rob

Rob is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Rob?

Recorded births named Rob by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	8,775 births
England & Wales since 1996	38 births
Ireland since 1964	7 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Rob's popularity over time

Babies named Rob per year — United States (1884–2025). United States peaked in 1963 (555/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (7/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2016 (4/yr).

When was Rob popular?

Rob reached its peak in 1963, when it was the #730 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1960s name.

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