Rob Name Popularity and Statistics
Rob is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Rob?
Rob is spelled R-O-B. The name has 3 letters.
Rob Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 1,224 places to #9,714 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rob Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2000 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Boys | 11 | #7,289 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Boys | 9 | #8,166 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8 | #8,889 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Boys | 10 | #7,546 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2014 | Boys | 14 | #5,997 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2011 | Boys | 13 | #6,256 |
| 2010 | Boys | 14 | #6,036 |
| 2009 | Boys | 12 | #6,802 |
| 2008 | Boys | 10 | #7,698 |
| 2007 | Boys | 17 | #5,210 |
| 2005 | Boys | 13 | #5,875 |
| 2004 | Boys | 14 | #5,492 |
| 2003 | Boys | 12 | #5,877 |
| 2002 | Boys | 11 | #6,088 |
| 2001 | Boys | 14 | #5,142 |
| 2000 | Boys | 15 | #4,785 |
When Was Rob Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1963 · Boys
555 recorded births
National rank #334
1964 · Boys
546 recorded births
National rank #336
1962 · Boys
487 recorded births
National rank #360
1961 · Boys
442 recorded births
National rank #377
Where Rob Ranked Highest in 2023
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,203 | 6 |