Robyn
A female given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Robin.
Every Robyn since 1921 — 64,604 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Robyn
Robyn is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,441 in 2025 with 150 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1921, 64,604 American babies have been named Robyn. Its peak came in 1964, when 1,907 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 Robyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Robyn 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 | 150 | #1,441 | 9 | #8,777 |
| 2024 | 178 | #1,301 | 7 | #10,700 |
| 2023 | 178 | #1,289 | 8 | #9,569 |
| 2022 | 195 | #1,236 | 8 | #9,658 |
| 2021 | 210 | #1,167 | 8 | #9,518 |
| 2020 | 191 | #1,205 | 9 | #8,591 |
| 2019 | 234 | #1,077 | — | — |
| 2018 | 256 | #1,017 | 11 | #7,514 |
| 2017 | 235 | #1,081 | 8 | #9,511 |
| 2016 | 246 | #1,062 | — | — |
| 2015 | 252 | #1,047 | 5 | #13,635 |
| 2014 | 242 | #1,066 | 7 | #10,497 |
| 2013 | 202 | #1,191 | — | — |
| 2012 | 180 | #1,313 | — | — |
| 2011 | 164 | #1,401 | — | — |
| 2010 | 153 | #1,479 | — | — |
| 2009 | 177 | #1,351 | 5 | #14,072 |
| 2008 | 162 | #1,460 | — | — |
| 2007 | 191 | #1,287 | — | — |
| 2006 | 184 | #1,289 | 5 | #13,603 |
| 2005 | 202 | #1,151 | — | — |
| 2004 | 249 | #962 | — | — |
| 2003 | 263 | #908 | — | — |
| 2002 | 282 | #829 | — | — |
| 2001 | 294 | #803 | 6 | #10,288 |
| 2000 | 350 | #683 | 8 | #8,053 |
| 1995 | 502 | #492 | 12 | #5,056 |
| 1990 | 886 | #309 | 19 | #3,279 |
| 1985 | 1,010 | #253 | 19 | #2,686 |
| 1980 | 1,501 | #182 | 31 | #1,846 |
| 1975 | 1,510 | #172 | 20 | #2,271 |
| 1970 | 1,498 | #211 | 19 | #2,109 |
| 1965 | 1,393 | #227 | 28 | #1,477 |
| 1960 | 1,226 | #250 | 27 | #1,572 |
| 1955 | 1,009 | #267 | 18 | #1,893 |
| 1950 | 333 | #440 | 18 | #1,799 |
| 1945 | 67 | #938 | 6 | #3,259 |
| 1940 | 28 | #1,463 | 5 | #3,843 |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,283 | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,609 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Robyn
- Robyn Singer · b. 1979
- Robyn Regehr Hockey player · b. 1980
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Robyn mean?
A female given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Robin.
How popular is the name Robyn in 2025?
Robyn ranked #1,441 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 150 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Robyn?
64,604 babies have been named Robyn in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Robyn most popular?
Robyn peaked in 1964, when 1,907 newborns received the name.
Is Robyn a boy or girl name?
Robyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Robyn rising or falling?
Robyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Robyn?
Well-known people named Robyn include Robyn (singer), Robyn Regehr (hockey player).