Rob
3 countries#9714 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rob was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,775 births recorded 1884–2025 · currently #9714 · peaked in 1963 with 555 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Washington
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
95 births recorded 1989–2016 · peaked in 1997 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
57 births recorded 1989–2005 · peaked in 1997 with 10 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
38 births recorded 1996–2016 · peaked in 1996 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rob’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #5492 | — |
| 2005 | #5875 | ↓383 |
| 2007 | #5210 | ↑665 |
| 2008 | #7698 | ↓2488 |
| 2009 | #6802 | ↑896 |
| 2010 | #6036 | ↑766 |
| 2011 | #6256 | ↓220 |
| 2012 | #8864 | ↓2608 |
| 2013 | #9655 | ↓791 |
| 2014 | #5997 | ↑3658 |
| 2016 | #12185 | ↓6188 |
| 2017 | #7546 | ↑4639 |
| 2018 | #10760 | ↓3214 |
| 2019 | #8889 | ↑1871 |
| 2020 | #12022 | ↓3133 |
| 2021 | #8166 | ↑3856 |
| 2022 | #8990 | ↓824 |
| 2023 | #7289 | ↑1701 |
| 2024 | #10938 | ↓3649 |
| 2025 | #9714 | ↑1224 |
Frequently asked questions about Rob
Is Rob a popular name?
Yes — Rob currently ranks #9714 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rob more common for boys or girls?
Rob is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rob most popular?
Rob peaked in 1963 in United States, with 555 recorded births that year.
Is Rob rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rob’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #971 in 1884 to #9714 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rob?
At least 8,870 babies have been recorded with the name Rob across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Rob popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rob appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Rob?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rob include Roby.
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