Robyn

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

⭐ Famous Robyn

Robyn Lively

American actress (born 1972)

Choose Robyn and your child shares a first name with Robyn Lively, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Robyn, like who?” Robyn Lively's Wikipedia article is available in 20 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 10,718 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Robyn, 150 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Robyn would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryRobyn first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1974, when it ranked #169. Today it's #1,436, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowRobyn was 2.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 5,189 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 10,718.
• 🍂TrendRobyn has slipped 235 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,436. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedRobyn is most popular in California, where it ranks #997. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningRobyn is an English form of Robin, which means “bright fame”. Our records link it to English and German roots.

About the name Robyn

Robyn is a girl name of English and German origin meaning “bright fame”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-byn”. US birth records list Robyn for girls from 1921 to 2025, in 100 of those 105 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #169 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,436, with 150 babies.

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