Robson
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,941 in 1989
0 babies were named Robson in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1989–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRobson first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1989, when it reached #6,941.
About the name Robson
Robson is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Robson for boys from 1989 to 2020, in 19 of those 32 years. Its best year was 1989, when it ranked #6,941 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0 | 333,333 boys |
| 1990s | 0.7 | 1,351,351 boys |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 340,136 boys |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 483,092 boys |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 285,714 boys |
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 Robson
What is the origin of the name Robson?
Robson has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Robson a boy or girl name?
Robson is a boy name.
How popular is the name Robson?
Robson is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #6,941 in 1989.