The baby name Robson is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈrɒb.sən/ or /ˈrɑb.sən/ (ROB-sən); Brazilian Portuguese: /ˈʁɔb.sõ/ (HOB-sohn).
Robson is English in Origin.
The baby name Robson is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈrɒb.sən/ or /ˈrɑb.sən/ (ROB-sən); Brazilian Portuguese: /ˈʁɔb.sõ/ (HOB-sohn).
Robson is English in Origin.
Robson is an English–Scottish patronymic turned given name meaning “son of Rob,” with Rob the medieval short form of Robert. Robert comes from Proto‑Germanic *Hrōþiberhtaz (hrōd “fame” + berht “bright”), so Robson implies “son of the fame‑bright one” and suggests renowned lineage.
The surname clusters in Northumberland, County Durham, and the Scottish Borders, appearing in 14th‑century records and spreading with migration. As a first name it reflects the 19th–20th‑century fashion for surnames-as-given-names in the Anglosphere, and it is notably common in Brazil and other Lusophone communities (e.g., footballer Robson de Souza, “Robinho”). Related forms include Robinson (from Robin), Robertson (“son of Robert”), and Robeson; Portuguese variants Robson and Robsen also occur. Nicknames span Rob, Robbie/Robby, Bob, and Sonny, while feminine counterparts Robyn and Roberta provide family-friendly pairings. The overall tone is sturdy, traditional, and quietly modern.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR | Boys | 0 | #51 | 10,371 | 12,213 |
| JP | 0 | #76 | 2 | 4,057 | |
| BR | 0 | #90 | 405 | 5,969 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #110 | 1 | 2,055 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #129 | 21 | 4,685 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| PL | 0 | #211 | 2 | 2,600 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #212 | 31 | 5,568 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #216 | 20 | 6,830 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #221 | 77 | 7,909 |
| PT | 0 | #248 | 3 | 4,161 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #254 | 123 | 7,951 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #270 | 66 | 6,459 |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| SG | 0 | #279 | 4 | 11,010 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #328 | 4 | 9,639 |
| Canada | Boys | 2017 | #330 | 6 | 2,609 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #336 | 10 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #343 | 15 | 8,477 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #355 | 3 | 8,483 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #411 | 3 | 5,922 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #468 | 7 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #495 | 11 | 12,621 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #497 | 3 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #503 | 3 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #507 | 4 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #517 | 11 | 12,905 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #536 | 15 | 12,054 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #575 | 18 | 9,244 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #654 | 12 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #676 | 22 | 17,960 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| IT | 0 | #705 | 10 | 4,183 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #852 | 90 | 12,708 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #863 | 16 | 14,506 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #866 | 323 | 25,619 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #869 | 13 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2020 | #893 | 6 | 7,187 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #893 | 38 | 5,610 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #907 | 14 | 15,656 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #915 | 37 | 16,906 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #931 | 22 | 5,697 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,028 | 6 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 73 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,131 | 11 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 6 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,373 | 99 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,684 | 8 | 28,008 |
Robson is popular in 55 countries — most recent births per country:
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