How Many People Are Named Robben?
An estimated 131 people in the United States have the first name Robben. It is used for both genders, with 68.5% male. The average bearer is 30 years old, and Robben peaked in popularity in 2014 with 15 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Robben as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Robben paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
131
About 1 in 2,616,445 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
68.5% confidence
Average Age
30
years old
Peak Year
2014
15 births
Total Registered
143
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Robben
Robben is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (68.5%) and females (31.5%). Out of 143 total births registered, 98 were male and 45 were female.
Robben as a male name
Ranked #13,685 in 2018
5 male births in 2018
Peak: 2014 (15 births)
Robben as a female name
Ranked #15,238 in 1993
5 female births in 1993
Peak: 1955 (7 births)
Robben in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 259 people with the first name Robben, which placed it at #32,469 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Robben was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 259 people with this name in that snapshot, 65.6% were male and 34.4% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is male 68.5% of the time.
Census Count
259
people with this name
Census Rank
#32,469
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.09
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Robben was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (59.07%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (22.39%) and Black (13.90%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Robben in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Robben.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59.07% | 153 |
| Hispanic | 22.39% | 58 |
| Black | 13.90% | 36 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 2.70% | 7 |
| Two or More Races | 1.93% | 5 |
Robben: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Robben span from the 1950s to the 2010s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 76 babies were registered. Robben remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Robben by Decade
How has Robben tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Robben by State
Robben + Last Name Combinations
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Robben: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Robben?
We estimate approximately 131 people named Robben are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,616,445 Americans share this first name.
Is Robben a common name?
Robben is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 68.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 143 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Robben most popular?
Robben reached peak popularity in 2014, when 15 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Robben is approximately 30 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Robben in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 259 people with the first name Robben. That placed it at #32,469 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.09 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Robben was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Robben?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Robben was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 65.6% male and 34.4% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Robben?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Robben was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (59.07%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (22.39%) and Black (13.90%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Robben a male name?
Robben is predominantly male. 68.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Robben have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Robben peaked in 2014, and the average living bearer is about 30 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Robben Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Robben Smith, Robben Johnson, Robben Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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