Robin Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Robin is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Robin?
Robin is spelled R-O-B-I-N. The name has 5 letters.
Robin at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Robin is a diminutive form of Robert, which means “famous bright” or “bright fame.”
- Origin
- Robin is commonly associated with medieval Europe as a pet form of Robert and later became established as an independent given name.
- Pronunciation
- RO-bin · 2 syllables
Robin Popularity in 2025
Rank#704
Recorded Births400
Rank#703
Recorded Births382
- Girls usage rose 94 places to #704 and recorded 48 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 95 places to #703 and recorded 67 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Robin Mean?
Robin is a diminutive form of Robert, which means “famous bright” or “bright fame.”
Origin: Robin is commonly associated with medieval Europe as a pet form of Robert and later became established as an independent given name.
How Do You Pronounce Robin?
PronunciationRO-bin
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Robin?
- History
- The name Robin has been in use since the Middle Ages and is documented in English literary and historical contexts, often linked to folklore figures such as Robin Hood.
Robin Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 400 | #704 |
| 2025 | Boys | 382 | #703 |
| 2024 | Girls | 352 | #798 |
| 2024 | Boys | 315 | #798 |
| 2023 | Girls | 358 | #787 |
| 2023 | Boys | 322 | #786 |
| 2022 | Girls | 324 | #859 |
| 2022 | Boys | 318 | #793 |
| 2021 | Girls | 291 | #918 |
| 2021 | Boys | 256 | #897 |
| 2020 | Girls | 293 | #900 |
| 2020 | Boys | 259 | #869 |
| 2019 | Girls | 262 | #984 |
| 2019 | Boys | 257 | #862 |
| 2018 | Girls | 271 | #975 |
| 2018 | Boys | 203 | #1,016 |
| 2017 | Girls | 256 | #1,014 |
| 2017 | Boys | 202 | #1,003 |
| 2016 | Girls | 239 | #1,086 |
| 2016 | Boys | 172 | #1,127 |
| 2015 | Girls | 260 | #1,026 |
| 2015 | Boys | 214 | #966 |
| 2014 | Girls | 226 | #1,121 |
| 2014 | Boys | 192 | #1,043 |
When Was Robin Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1961 · Girls
15,653 recorded births
National rank #27
1962 · Girls
15,128 recorded births
National rank #25
1963 · Girls
14,435 recorded births
National rank #25
1964 · Girls
14,328 recorded births
National rank #27
Where Robin Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ID | #244 | 9 |
| CO | #370 | 16 |
| NV | #433 | 6 |
| OK | #483 | 8 |
| OR | #483 | 7 |
| VA | #484 | 16 |
| UT | #490 | 8 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WI | #374 | 14 |
| WA | #382 | 19 |
| MN | #392 | 14 |
| CT | #498 | 5 |
| NY | #502 | 32 |