Names / Boy names
Rob
Current rank
#10,457
holding steady
All-time peak
#334
in 1963
First recorded
1884
in U.S. data
Children named
8,700
since 1884
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #334 in 1963 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Rob makes its debut in 1884. It now sits outside the national top 1,000, which keeps it uncommon. 1963 marked its high point, reaching #334. Across all years, more than 8,700 children have been named this.