Baby Name Popularity Profile

Robin

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Robin.

✦ Fame-bright 🌍 German, English, French traditional nature
National Rank (2025) #705
All-Time Peak Rank #143 Achieved 1956
Total U.S. Births 46,952 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 44.3% Boy / 55.7% Girl Highly Balanced
First Recorded 1881 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1950s 2,247 births in 1956
💡 The Robin Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Fame-bright
Language Origin German, English, French
Origin Type multiple
Diminutive of Robert, derived from Germanic elements *hrod* 'fame' and *beraht* 'bright'. The name is also associated with the robin bird, which was named after the given name.
Common Nicknames
Rob Robbie
Alternative Spellings
Robyn
Pronunciation: ROB-in
Themes & Categories
traditional nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Robin

According to SSA data, Robin achieved its highest historical rank of #143 in 1956. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1956 with 2,247 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 78.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 115 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Robin across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +78.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,247 births in 1956
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 48 yrs
Registry Streak 115 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 22
1890s: 25
1900s: 45
1910s: 202
1920s: 480
1930s: 919
1940s: 3,685
1950s: 15,225
1960s: 10,848
1970s: 4,571
1980s: 3,832
1990s: 2,309
2000s: 1,227
2010s: 1,710
2020s: 1,852

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ro-bin
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, Oregon, Montana, Washington, Wisconsin
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii Unranked 548 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #586 820 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 252 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #398 1,214 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #388 1,248 1956 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 209 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #657 1,349 1956 Insufficient historical volume
California #541 5,609 1956 +26.7% Growth
Wyoming Unranked 72 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #758 1,916 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 200 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1232 2,298 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #414 890 1956 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #760 1,367 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 81 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #723 1,583 1956 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 156 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #937 551 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 480 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #855 807 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #793 715 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #624 1,998 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 82 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 54 1956 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 172 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 506 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 810 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #654 2,015 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1198 1,050 1962 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 544 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #552 832 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 661 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 267 1955 Insufficient historical volume
New York #511 2,802 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 482 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #642 787 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #557 530 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 423 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 142 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #915 390 1956 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 170 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1124 2,404 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 318 1956 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #894 783 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #559 300 1961 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 254 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #608 589 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 188 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 75 1956 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 57 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 18 1951 Insufficient historical volume

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