Robben
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,033 in 1962
0 babies were named Robben in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1962–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRobben first shows up in US birth records in 1953, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 72 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1962, when it reached #4,033.
About the name Robben
Robben is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ben”. US birth records list Robben for boys from 1962 to 2018, in 13 of those 57 years. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #4,033 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 boys |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 224,439 boys |
Other spellings of Robben
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Robben
What is the origin of the name Robben?
Robben has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Robben a boy or girl name?
Robben is a boy name.
How popular is the name Robben?
Robben is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #4,033 in 1962.