Robin
Girl name · #704 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
Robin is currently the #704 girl name in the United States — 400 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1026, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,500 girls born in 2025 was named Robin.
The 121-year story
Robin first appears in the Social Security records in 1904, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1961, when 15,653 girls were named Robin — good for #27 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Robin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Robin in class?
Robin scores 47 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Robin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Robin is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Robins were TX (50), CA (49), NY (22), OH (19), CO (16). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Robin
Statistically, parents drawn to Robin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Renee, Susan, Robyn, Karen, and Penny.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Robin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 400 | #704 |
| 2024 | 352 | #798 |
| 2023 | 358 | #787 |
| 2022 | 324 | #859 |
| 2021 | 291 | #918 |
| 2020 | 293 | #900 |
| 2019 | 262 | #984 |
| 2018 | 271 | #975 |
| 2017 | 256 | #1014 |
| 2016 | 239 | #1086 |
| 2015 | 260 | #1026 |
| 2014 | 226 | #1121 |
| 2013 | 190 | #1254 |
| 2012 | 175 | #1340 |
| 2011 | 146 | #1515 |
| 2010 | 158 | #1438 |
| 2009 | 178 | #1342 |
| 2008 | 188 | #1317 |
| 2007 | 214 | #1188 |
| 2006 | 226 | #1107 |
| 2005 | 214 | #1105 |
| 2004 | 253 | #952 |
| 2003 | 255 | #923 |
| 2002 | 271 | #850 |
| 2001 | 359 | #692 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Robin a popular girl name?
Robin ranked #704 among girls in 2025 with 400 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1026.
When was the name Robin most popular?
Robin peaked in 1961, when 15,653 American girls received the name (ranked #27 that year). Since 1961 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Robin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,500 newborn American girls was named Robin. It scores 47/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.