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Robson

/ˈɹɑbsən/ · 100% boys · last recorded 2020

Robson has been given to about 124 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 2006, which makes it a millennial-parent name.

Meaning—
Origin—
Syllables2
Pronunciation/ˈɹɑbsən/
Nicknames—
Living in the US≈ 119
Median age today18 years

Popularity, 1880–2025

Babies named Robson per year · SSA, ONS, NRS, CSO, INSEE and SSB
18802025
United StatesEngland & WalesScotlandeach scaled to its own peak
  • Peak year2006 · 9
  • Born in 20250
  • All time124
  • England & Wales, 20255

How popular is Robson?

Its best year was 2006, when 9 babies were given the name, ranking 8593rd. The typical living American called Robson is about 18 years old today.

Names that sound like Robson

Phonetic similarity, 0–1
  1. Bronson0.79
  2. Colson0.75
  3. Johnson0.68
  4. Gibson0.68
  5. Gordon0.62
  6. Colton0.62
  7. London0.62
  8. Houston0.63

Middle names for Robson

Ranked by flow score
  1. Robson Paul0.77
  2. Robson Lee0.77
  3. Robson Dean0.76
  4. Robson Blake0.76
  5. Robson Bryce0.76
  6. Robson Wade0.76

Sibling names for Robson

Same era, comparable use, no clash
  1. Brayanbrother · 0.71
  2. Isabelasister · 0.70
  3. Estrellasister · 0.70
  4. Tracebrother · 0.69
  5. Palomasister · 0.69
  6. Misaelbrother · 0.69

Where Robson is strongest

Share of 2025 births by state

    With a common surname

    Flow score against the most-used American surnames · try your own
    1. Robson White0.72
    2. Robson Lee0.72
    3. Robson Hill0.72
    4. Robson Hall0.72
    5. Robson Green0.72
    6. Robson Wright0.69

    How to read these numbers

    Every score on this page is explained
    1. Phonetic similarity0–1
    2. Middle-name flow0–1
    3. Sibling fit0–1
    4. Living population estimatemethod
    5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Sources for Robson

    Every figure on this page is public record
    1. United States1880–2025
    2. England & Wales1996–2025
    3. Scotland1974–2020
    4. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release, and the Office for National Statistics for England and Wales. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.