Unisex name · peaked 1959

Robbin

Variant of Robin, from Robert.

Every Robbin since 1929 — 10,384 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.10.20.30.418801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Robbin
Peak year
1959
713 babies
All-time total
10,384
since 1929

The story of Robbin

Robbin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1929, 10,384 American babies have been named Robbin — about 83% girls and 17% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1959, when 713 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Robbin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Robbin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025
2024
2023 5 #17,121
2022 5 #13,922
2021 7 #10,566
2020
2019 5 #17,490 6 #11,856
2018
2017 7 #13,824
2016 6 #11,850
2015 6 #16,036
2014 6 #16,134 7 #10,495
2013 8 #12,922
2012 5 #18,989
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007 8 #13,667
2006 9 #12,218
2005 10 #10,761 5 #12,961
2004
2003 7 #13,521
2002 7 #13,326 7 #9,184
2001 11 #9,232
2000 6 #14,632 5 #11,770
1995 7 #11,486
1990 42 #2,787 10 #5,308
1985 25 #3,490 13 #3,559
1980 56 #1,928 9 #4,424
1975 101 #1,153 18 #2,429
1970 239 #667 23 #1,881
1965 345 #513 39 #1,230
1960 443 #464 81 #839
1955 303 #526 61 #965
1950 39 #1,490 30 #1,335
1945 28 #1,573 18 #1,619
1940 7 #3,788 21 #1,513
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Robbin mean?

Variant of Robin, from Robert.

How popular is the name Robbin in 2025?

Robbin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Robbin?

10,384 babies have been named Robbin in the United States since 1929, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Robbin most popular?

Robbin peaked in 1959, when 713 newborns received the name.

Is Robbin a boy or girl name?

Robbin is used for both: about 83% of babies named Robbin have been girls and 17% boys.

Is the name Robbin rising or falling?

Robbin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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