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Robbie

♀ Girl

Pronounced ROB-ee /ˈrɑb.i/High

Meaning: Pet form of Roberta — Germanic hrod + beraht, 'bright fame' — used as a standalone girls' nameHigh

In 30 seconds: Roberta in overalls: Robbie carries the old Germanic 'bright fame' with a ball glove and a grin. Margot Robbie's surname keeps the sound on marquees.
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Origin HighEnglish, Germanic
MeaningPet form of Roberta — Germanic hrod + beraht, 'bright fame' — used as a standalone girls' name
U.S. rank (2025)#3159 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births51 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1957
Total births (all-time)≈ 22,552

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195718802025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Robbie pets Roberta, the feminine of Robert — Germanic hrod, 'fame', plus beraht, 'bright' — and flourished for American girls in the borrowed-boys'-nickname tradition of Bobbie and Billie, peaking midcentury. Tennis great Bobbie-era athletes and country singers kept it sporty.

Margot Robbie's surname gives the spelling fresh glamour. As a girl's given name it is rare today and squarely in the Frankie-Stevie revival's path.

Did you know? Robert — Robbie's root — was so dominant in medieval England that it spawned more nicknames than nearly any name: Rob, Hob, Dob, and Nob all began as the same man.
Overall data confidence 88%
Behind the Name — Robert — root etymology

Variations

RobbiRobynRoberta

Nicknames

Rob

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If you like Robbie…

Bobbie— the sister Roberta nickname of the same era
Frankie— the flagship of the revived tomboy -ie names
Billie— the companion menswear nickname girls reclaimed
Stevie— another borrowed-boys' name back in style

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Robbie mean?

Robbie is a pet form of Roberta, from Germanic elements meaning 'bright fame'.

How do you pronounce Robbie?

It's said ROB-ee /ˈrɑb.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Robbie a boy or girl name?

Robbie serves both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Robbie?

Robbie is rare for girls today, poised with the tomboy-nickname revival.

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