Baby Name Popularity Profile

Robin

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

✦ Robin bird 🌍 English, German nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #704
All-Time Peak Rank #25 Achieved 1962
Total U.S. Births 291,961 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 44.3% Boy / 55.7% Girl Highly Balanced
First Recorded 1904 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1960s 15,653 births in 1961
💡 The Robin Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Robin bird
Language Origin English, German
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the English word for the robin bird, and also historically used as a diminutive of Robert (Germanic, meaning 'bright fame') or Roberta.
Common Nicknames
Rob Robbie
Alternative Spellings
Robyn
Pronunciation: ROB-in
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Robin

According to SSA data, Robin achieved its highest historical rank of #25 in 1962. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1961 with 15,653 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 53.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 114 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 +53.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 15,653 births in 1961
Years in Top 100 27 yrs
Years in Top 500 58 yrs
Registry Streak 114 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 11
1910s: 91
1920s: 303
1930s: 717
1940s: 6,169
1950s: 82,423
1960s: 118,327
1970s: 45,943
1980s: 22,694
1990s: 8,501
2000s: 2,581
2010s: 2,183
2020s: 2,018

📐 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 District of Columbia
Top States District of Columbia, Delaware, Rhode Island, Maryland, Connecticut
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
District of Columbia Unranked 2,865 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 1,097 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 1,884 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 7,143 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 4,794 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 715 1961 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 1,301 1964 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 3,737 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #510 8,816 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #671 9,353 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 528 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #557 17,186 1961 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1015 9,638 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #681 12,812 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 1,479 1963 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #892 9,583 1961 Insufficient historical volume
New York #752 25,481 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 445 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 992 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 5,624 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #1010 7,608 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1208 17,076 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #574 4,950 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #715 6,667 1962 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 4,303 1962 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 956 1961 Insufficient historical volume
California #641 27,595 1961 +25.6% Growth
Oregon #537 2,480 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #760 4,940 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #697 5,817 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 2,759 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #996 12,808 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #991 8,886 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 3,418 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #535 3,463 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 775 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #387 3,013 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #904 6,760 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #559 4,709 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #272 918 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 2,478 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 1,662 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 4,090 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 4,009 1962 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 1,127 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 2,652 1961 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 688 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #629 13,203 1961 +61.3% Growth
Arizona #806 2,061 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #497 553 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #530 1,137 1961 Insufficient historical volume

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