Robbyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	14	1	–	#4,163
1950s	251	25	+1693%	#1,498
1960s	299	30	+19%	#1,703
1970s	231	23	-23%	#2,334
1980s	127	13	-45%	#4,140
1990s	95	10	-25%	#6,233
2000s	30	3	-68%	#11,954
2010s	19	2	-37%	#13,528
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#4,163

1950s

251

+1693%

#1,498

1960s

299

+19%

#1,703

1970s

231

-23%

#2,334

1980s

127

-45%

#4,140

1990s

-25%

#6,233

2000s

-68%

#11,954

2010s

-37%

#13,528

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Robbyn

Robbyn 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 1947, 1,066 American babies have been named Robbyn. Its peak came in 1962, when 45 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Robbyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Robbyn?

The median living Robbyn is about 56 years old; half are between 44 and 64. An estimated 1,000 people named Robbyn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Robbyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	7	#13,528
2018	6	#15,285
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	6	#16,142
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	5	#19,609
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	5	#19,428
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	6	#15,353
2002	8	#11,954
2001	–	–
2000	6	#14,633
1995	12	#7,410
1990	12	#7,195
1985	16	#4,808
1980	7	#8,836
1975	24	#3,030
1970	27	#2,687
1965	34	#2,019
1960	24	#2,494
1955	22	#2,391
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Robbyn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Robbyn?

The median living Robbyn is about 56 years old. Half of all living Robbyns are between 44 and 64 years old.

How many people named Robbyn are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Robbyn are alive in the United States, based on 1,066 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Robbyn mean?

Spelling variant of Robin.

How popular is the name Robbyn in 2025?

Robbyn 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 Robbyn?

1,066 babies have been named Robbyn in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Robbyn most popular?

Robbyn peaked in 1962, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Robbyn a boy or girl name?

Robbyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Robbyn rising or falling?

Robbyn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Robbyn popularity over time

The story of Robbyn

How old are people named Robbyn?

Robbyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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