Robin

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A few things about Robin you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Robin

Robin Williams

American actor and comedian (1951–2014)

Choose Robin and your child shares a first name with Robin Williams, an American actor and comedian. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Robin, like who?” Robin Williams's Wikipedia article is available in 161 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 4,018 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Robin, 400 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Robin would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryRobin first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1963, when it ranked #25. Today it's #704, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendRobin has climbed 196 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #704. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedRobin is most popular in Idaho, where it ranks #244, followed by Colorado (#370) and Nevada (#433). It's in the top 1,000 in 25 states.
• ⚖️Boy or girlRobin is given to both boys and girls: 51% of the 782 babies named Robin in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
• 💬MeaningRobin is an English form of Robert, which means “bright fame”.

About the name Robin

Robin is a gender-neutral name of English origin meaning “bright fame”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-bin”. US birth records list Robin for girls from 1904 to 2025, in 117 of those 122 years. Its best year was 1963, when it ranked #25 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #704, with 400 babies. Of the 782 US babies named Robin in 2025, 51% were girls and 49% were boys.

Origin:English names