Robbie is a unisex name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Robbie means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Robbie across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Robbie has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Robbie is a unisex name of Germanic origin meaning “bright fame”. A pet form of Robert or Roberta.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 43,939 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 4,946 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 4,410 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 510 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 675 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Robbie per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1963 (1,280/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2001 (386/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2001 (220/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2013 (41/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2003 (32/yr).
Robbie has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1963, when it ranked #462 nationally (given to 1,280 babies that year).
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