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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Robin — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Robertson|Robina
Germanic◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Robin

◈

RAH-bin · 2 syllables

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Girl
#799
→ Stable
Girl
#799
Popularity score: 33
→ Stable
Peak
#787 in 2023
5yr
-12 ranks
Velocity
-12
Birth frequency
9.8 per 100,000 births
Boy
#810
Popularity score: 32
→ Stable
Peak
#786 in 2023
5yr
-24 ranks
Velocity
-24
Birth frequency
8.6 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #810 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Germanic boy names
Robin

Popularity score: 32  ·  SSA Rank: #810

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #799 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Germanic girl names
Robin

Popularity score: 33  ·  SSA Rank: #799

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-12 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Robin scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureGermanicUnisex2-syllableClassicBirdDiminutiveGroundedWarm
Character
gentle kindnesscheerful spiritquick witloyal heartfree-spirited nature
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Robins

intelligentversatiledeterminedauthenticprofessional
STRONG
High confidence

Robin is a Germanic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #799 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -12 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#810 · rare
Robin at a Glance
Meaning:Derived from Robert, meaning 'bright fame.' Also evokes the robin bird, a symbol of renewal and nature's gentleness.
Language root:Germanic · Middle English
Peak rank:#787 in 2023
5yr change:-12 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #799 · Boy #810
Notable bearers
Robin Williams
Actor and comedian
Robin van Persie
Professional footballer
Robin Wright
Actor
Robin Tunney
Actress
Robin Givens
Actress
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Robin illustration
Name Intelligence
Robin · Overview
Summary

Robin is a Germanic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #799 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Robin scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Classic character
Robin carries a grounded, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
robin.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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