Robb
Boy name · 9 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Robb: 9 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 1993.
A sturdy short form of Robert, Robb shares the same Old German root *Hrod-berht*, meaning "bright fame." It gained widespread modern recognition through Robb Stark, the honourable if ill-fated lord of Winterfell in George R. R. Martin's *A Song of Ice and Fire* and HBO's *Game of Thrones*. Real-life bearers include former Major League Baseball pitcher Robb Nen and Machine Head frontman Robb Flynn. While no major place directly commemorates the name, the underlying "Robert" lends its root to countless settlements worldwide, from Robertstown in Ireland to San Roberto in Italy. Robb offers a crisp, informal alternative to the more formal Robert, carrying the same weighty meaning but with a distinctly Scottish and no-nonsense feel.
Boy 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19933 babies
- Latest (2000)
- #4293 babies
- Total births
- 9since 1993
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y