Boy · #3,460 in 2026

Robinson

Name: Popularity of the name Robinson in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Robinson, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Robinson is an English language patronymic surname, originating in England. It means "son of Robin ". There are similar surname spellings such as Robison and Robeson. Robinson is the 15th-most common surname in the United Kingdom. According to the 1990 United States Census, Robinson was the twentieth most frequently encountered surname among those reported, accounting for 0.23% of the population.

Current Rank

#3,460

Peak Rank

#1,050 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-19%

1900

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#1050

Peak Rank

Total Count

116

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Robinson

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

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The Story of Robinson

Robinson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1900, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 64 Robinsons were born — ranking #2,138 that year. As of 2026, Robinson ranks #3,460 for baby boys with 34 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 3K Robinsons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Robinson

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

Robinsons
Robison
Robeson
Robson
Ronson
Roberson
Rubenstein
Rencen
Rubinstein
Ribboning
Rollinson
Ribosome

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Robinson

What does the name Robinson mean?

How popular is Robinson in 2026?

In 2026, Robinson ranks #3,460 among boys' names in the U.S., with 34 babies given the name that year.

When was Robinson most popular?

Robinson reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #1,050 that year with 64 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Robinson most popular?

Robinson has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Massachusetts, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Robinson.

Is Robinson a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Robinson is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Robinson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Robinson include Lim, Hosey, Everitt. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Robinson

Robinson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Robinson's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #1,050. Use the chart and map above to compare Robinson'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.