Unisex · #15,178 in 2026

Robbin

Robbin is a given name and surname which may refer to:

  • English
Current Rank
#15,178
Peak Rank
#374 (1959)
Total Babies
9K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #374 (9K total)
👦 Boy peak #818 (2K total)
👧As Girl Name
1933
First Year
2023
Last Year
1959
Peak Year
#374
Peak Rank
9K
Total Count
76
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1929
First Year
2022
Last Year
1957
Peak Year
#818
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
69
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Robbin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Robbin is a given name and surname which may refer to:

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Robbin

As a girl name

Robbin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1933, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1959: 650 births, good for #374 nationwide. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 41% of all recorded Robbins. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 9K Robbins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Robbin as a boy name dates back to 1929, when 5 babies received it. 1957 was its biggest year on record, with 85 newborns named Robbin — #818 in the national rankings. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 35% of all recorded Robbins. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2022 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 2K Robbins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Robbin

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Robbin. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Robbin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Robbin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Robbin

What does the name Robbin mean?
Robbin is a given name and surname which may refer to:
What is the origin of the name Robbin?
Robbin has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Robbin in 2026?
In 2026, Robbin ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Robbin most popular?
Robbin reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #374 that year with 650 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Robbin most popular?
Robbin has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Robbin.
Is Robbin a unisex name?
Yes — Robbin is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 83% of Robbins assigned female and 17% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Robbin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Robbin include Beryl, Zelda, Madelynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Robbin?
Common variants and related forms of Robbin include Robena, Robert, Roberta, Robin, Robina, Robyn. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Robbin

Robbin is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1933 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Robbin's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #374. Use the chart and map above to compare Robbin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.