Robin
A unisex given name. A male given name from the Romance languages or the Germanic languages.
Every Robin since 1881 — 338,913 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Robin
Robin is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #704 in 2025 with 400 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 338,913 American babies have been named Robin — about 86% girls and 14% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1961, when 17,505 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 Robin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Robin 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 | 400 | #704 | 382 | #705 |
| 2024 | 352 | #800 | 315 | #799 |
| 2023 | 358 | #788 | 322 | #786 |
| 2022 | 324 | #860 | 318 | #795 |
| 2021 | 291 | #918 | 256 | #900 |
| 2020 | 293 | #901 | 259 | #874 |
| 2019 | 262 | #986 | 257 | #864 |
| 2018 | 271 | #978 | 203 | #1,017 |
| 2017 | 256 | #1,014 | 202 | #1,005 |
| 2016 | 239 | #1,086 | 172 | #1,129 |
| 2015 | 260 | #1,029 | 214 | #971 |
| 2014 | 226 | #1,123 | 192 | #1,045 |
| 2013 | 190 | #1,258 | 157 | #1,154 |
| 2012 | 175 | #1,345 | 104 | #1,538 |
| 2011 | 146 | #1,518 | 101 | #1,563 |
| 2010 | 158 | #1,441 | 108 | #1,514 |
| 2009 | 178 | #1,347 | 93 | #1,695 |
| 2008 | 188 | #1,319 | 119 | #1,422 |
| 2007 | 214 | #1,188 | 130 | #1,322 |
| 2006 | 226 | #1,109 | 120 | #1,359 |
| 2005 | 214 | #1,107 | 130 | #1,222 |
| 2004 | 253 | #954 | 133 | #1,176 |
| 2003 | 255 | #924 | 112 | #1,275 |
| 2002 | 271 | #851 | 122 | #1,166 |
| 2001 | 359 | #696 | 132 | #1,088 |
| 2000 | 423 | #598 | 136 | #1,058 |
| 1995 | 727 | #360 | 225 | #708 |
| 1990 | 1,415 | #201 | 282 | #594 |
| 1985 | 2,012 | #147 | 371 | #443 |
| 1980 | 2,807 | #109 | 443 | #388 |
| 1975 | 4,328 | #65 | 409 | #387 |
| 1970 | 7,004 | #51 | 612 | #319 |
| 1965 | 11,995 | #33 | 916 | #246 |
| 1960 | 13,971 | #33 | 1,432 | #200 |
| 1955 | 10,217 | #33 | 1,841 | #158 |
| 1950 | 1,991 | #149 | 737 | #248 |
| 1945 | 621 | #279 | 293 | #348 |
| 1940 | 206 | #468 | 200 | #408 |
| 1935 | 65 | #860 | 91 | #616 |
| 1930 | 50 | #1,050 | 71 | #764 |
| 1925 | 42 | #1,209 | 47 | #1,007 |
| 1920 | 20 | #2,004 | 46 | #1,032 |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,946 | 27 | #1,299 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,360 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,388 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Robin
- Robin Williams Comedian · 1951–2014
- Robin Cook Physician · b. 1940
- Robin Warren Physician · b. 1937
- Robin Wright Actor · b. 1966
- Robin Hobb Writer · b. 1952
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Robin mean?
A unisex given name. A male given name from the Romance languages or the Germanic languages.
How popular is the name Robin in 2025?
Robin ranked #704 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 400 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Robin?
338,913 babies have been named Robin in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Robin most popular?
Robin peaked in 1961, when 17,505 newborns received the name.
Is Robin a boy or girl name?
Robin is used for both: about 86% of babies named Robin have been girls and 14% boys.
Is the name Robin rising or falling?
Robin is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Robin?
Well-known people named Robin include Robin Williams (comedian), Robin Cook (physician), Robin Warren (physician).