Name meaning & stats
Roby
Roby means “shining glory” (Germanic origin). 1,691 US babies since 1940, peak 1964. Notable Robys are 1.3× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
“shining glory”
GermanicSpelling of Robbie
Robbie around the world
- Робби · Russian
- روبي · Arabic
- רובי · Hebrew
- ロビー · Japanese
- 罗比 · Chinese
- Robey
- Robie
Famous Robbies
- Robbie Williams · British singer (born 1974)
- Robbie Keane · Irish association football player and manager
- Robbie Fowler · English association football player and manager
- Robbie Robertson · Canadian singer, songwriter and guitarist (1943–2023)
In US birth records
Peak year: 1964
1,691 US babies were named Roby between 1940 and 2025.
Roby around the world
- France: 175 babies since 1900, peak 2024
- England & Wales: 31 babies since 1996, peak 2023
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Robys end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.1× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Footballer | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
| Journalist | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are journalists, Robys show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 28 Robbies spell it Roby
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1964)