Robbie
Say it: ROB-ee
BoyMeans a pet form of Robert, usually explained as "bright fame"6 letters2 syllables
#159
in Ireland (2025)
#154 with spellings combined
32
babies in 2025
#154
best rank (2025)
675
babies since 1992
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10-year rank change
Robbie through the years
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| Year | Babies (boys) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #154 |
| 2024 | 29 | #171 |
| 2023 | 24 | #201 |
| 2022 | 30 | #174 |
| 2021 | 35 | #162 |
| 2020 | 26 | #194 |
| 2019 | 29 | #188 |
| 2018 | 30 | #186 |
| 2017 | 33 | #179 |
| 2016 | 34 | #173 |
| 2015 | 35 | #173 |
| 2014 | 24 | #231 |
| 2013 | 41 | #157 |
| 2012 | 31 | #197 |
| 2011 | 19 | #263 |
| 2010 | 21 | #252 |
| 2009 | 17 | #271 |
| 2008 | 15 | #287 |
| 2007 | 13 | #282 |
| 2006 | 20 | #203 |
| 2005 | 22 | #181 |
| 2004 | 23 | #167 |
| 2003 | 13 | #214 |
| 2002 | 20 | #174 |
| 2001 | 14 | #191 |
| 2000 | 7 | #250 |
| 1999 | 8 | #222 |
| 1998 | 6 | #242 |
| 1997 | 7 | #261 |
| 1996 | 8 | #251 |
| 1995 | 6 | #261 |
| 1992 | 3 | #337 |
Source: CSO, Irish Babies' Names (VSA50, VSA60), CC BY 4.0.
★ What does Robbie mean?
A pet form of Robert, usually explained as "bright fame"
English and Scottish, a pet form of Robert, an old Germanic name.
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ROBee
The story of Robbie
Robbie is a pet form of Robert, made with the familiar “-ie” ending. Robert is an old Germanic name, usually explained as “bright fame”, that came to Britain and Ireland with the Normans. The pet form has long been especially popular in Scotland, where Rabbie is another version.
Today Robbie is often given as a full name rather than as a nickname for Robert. Well-known Irish bearers include the footballer Robbie Keane.
Robbie first appears in the CSO records in 1992, and it has held a fairly steady place since. Its best rank so far came recently, at number 154 in 2025 on the combined list, when 32 boys were named Robbie. It was more popular in Northern Ireland in the 2000s, reaching number 86 in 2003.
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Sources
- Wiktionary: Robbie (English proper noun)
- Wikipedia: Robbie
- CSO VSA50, Boys Names in Ireland with 3 or More Occurrences
- NISRA, First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland
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Spellings counted here
| Spelling | 2025 | All years |
|---|---|---|
| Robbie | 32 | 675 |
In Northern Ireland
#120 in 2025 with 19 babies. Best rank #86 (2003); 529 babies since 1997.
Source: NISRA, Open Government Licence.