Robin
Robin is a unisex given name and a surname. It was originally a diminutive masculine given name or nickname of Robert, derived from the prefix Ro-, and the suffix -in. There are several common variations, including Robyn, Robbin, Robine, Robyne, Robynne, and Robbyn. Robin has its origin in France and is also a very common surname in France.
Meaning & Origin of Robin
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Robin is a unisex given name and a surname. It was originally a diminutive masculine given name or nickname of Robert, derived from the prefix Ro-, and the suffix -in. There are several common variations, including Robyn, Robbin, Robine, Robyne, Robynne, and Robbyn. Robin has its origin in France and is also a very common surname in France.
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The Story of Robin
As a girl name
Robin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1904, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 15,651 Robins were born — ranking #27 that year. As of 2026, Robin ranks #757 for girls with 373 births, rising sharply (+29% over the past five years). In total, more than 292K Robins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Robin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1881, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 2,247 Robins were born — ranking #143 that year. As of 2026, Robin ranks #765 for boys with 336 births, rising sharply (+37% over the past five years). In total, more than 47K Robins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Robin
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Robin Aitken (born 1952), British journalist
- Robin Allison , New Zealand architect
- Robin Antin (born 1961), American music video director, founder of the girl group the Pussycat Dolls
- Robin Barnett (born 1958), British diplomat
- Robin Bell (born 1977), South African-born, Australian slalom canoeist
- Robin Bell (scientist) , American geophysicist
- Robin Bengtsson (born 1990), Swedish singer
- Robin Blaze (born 1971), English countertenor
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Names that sound like Robin
Phonetically similar names — useful when Robin 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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About the name Robin
Robin is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1904 and has accumulated 292K births in the dataset. Robin's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #25. Use the chart and map above to compare Robin'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 .
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