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How Many People Are Named Rob?
Estimated people named Rob living in the U.S. today
7,065
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,768
- Peak year: 1963 (555 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,065
Rob by age group — who carries the name today?
Rob popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rob
Rob has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,768 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,065 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 48,379 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Robs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rob in the US?
An estimated 7,065 people named Rob are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rob very rare — about 1 in 48,379 Americans.
Is Rob a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rob is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Rob most popular?
Rob peaked in 1963, when 555 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rob?
Rob ranks #2,963 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).