Robson
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning son of robert; bright fame.
Babies a year
5
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3684
5 babies
Robson by the numbers
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Robson.
Its American peak was 9 babies in 2006, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Robson. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ronson5 in the US (2017)
- Robynbright fame; the robin bird611 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robinbright fame; a form of Robert485 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robinsonson of Robin; son of Robert43 in the US (2017)
- Robbenrobins; plural of robin8 in the US (2017)
- Ransonson of rand; a form of Randson or Ransom6 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Robson, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean praise
Like Robson, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Robson
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