12,555births recorded
7Countries
2Variants
1999Peak · Belgium
#1350Belgium 2025
Rob is a boy name family recorded 12,555 times in 7 countries since 1884. It ranks highest today in Belgium (#1350 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Belgium in 1999, at 56.2 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Robb (Ontario, Argentina).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Rob
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob | English | 8,775 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9714 | 1964 | new |
| Rob | English | 517 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #1350 | 1999 | ▼ 17 % |
| Rob | English | 35 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1997 | – |
| Rob | English | 12 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1996 | – |
| Rob | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1955 | – |
| Robb | English | 3,194 | 🇺🇸 United States | #12008 | 1969 | new |
| Robb | English | 11 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1970 | – |
| Robb | English | 5 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1970 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Rob ↔ Robb — spelling variant
Questions about Rob
How popular is the name Rob?
In 2025 it ranked #1350 in Belgium. Official registers record 12,555 births across 7 countries.
What is Rob in other languages?
Robb (English).
When was Rob most popular?
It peaked in Belgium in 1999, at 56.2 births per 100,000.
Is Rob a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Rob is a boy name.