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Robley
How to Pronounce Robley
Pronounced ROB-lee /ΛrΙb.li/Low
Meaning: Robley reads as a surname carried into first-name use, built from a Rob- element, as in Robert, and the common English place-ending -ley, meaning a woodland clearing or meadow. Names of this shape often honored a family surname, and its meaning gathers 'bright fame' from Robert with the landscape sense of -ley.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Robley looks like an English surname pressed into first-name service, joining a Rob- element from Robert, 'bright fame,' to the frequent place-ending -ley, 'clearing' or 'meadow.' Parents choosing it often had a family surname in mind, and the sound sits comfortably beside Bradley and Wesley.
It was never common, given to only around fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the mid-nineteen-forties, and it stayed a rarity. A boy named Robley then would be in his late seventies or eighties now.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Robley mean?
It is a surname-style name, likely Rob from Robert ('bright fame') with the ending -ley, meaning 'clearing' or 'meadow.'
How do you pronounce Robley?
It is said ROB-lee /ΛrΙb.li/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Robley a boy or girl name?
Robley is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Robley?
Robley was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the mid-nineteen-forties.