Robin
Boy name · #703 in 2025 · Uniqueness 45/100
Robin is currently the #703 boy name in the United States — 382 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #966, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,712 boys born in 2025 was named Robin.
Babies named Robin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 144-year story
Robin first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1956, when 2,247 boys were named Robin — good for #143 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Robin in class?
Robin scores 45 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 CA (57), NY (32), FL (22), TX (20), WA (19). 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 Ricky, Ray, Allen, Roger, and Kelvin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Robin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 382 | #703 |
| 2024 | 315 | #798 |
| 2023 | 322 | #786 |
| 2022 | 318 | #793 |
| 2021 | 256 | #897 |
| 2020 | 259 | #869 |
| 2019 | 257 | #862 |
| 2018 | 203 | #1016 |
| 2017 | 202 | #1003 |
| 2016 | 172 | #1127 |
| 2015 | 214 | #966 |
| 2014 | 192 | #1043 |
| 2013 | 157 | #1149 |
| 2012 | 104 | #1535 |
| 2011 | 101 | #1561 |
| 2010 | 108 | #1503 |
| 2009 | 93 | #1688 |
| 2008 | 119 | #1414 |
| 2007 | 130 | #1317 |
| 2006 | 120 | #1350 |
| 2005 | 130 | #1216 |
| 2004 | 133 | #1172 |
| 2003 | 112 | #1269 |
| 2002 | 122 | #1160 |
| 2001 | 132 | #1086 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Robin a popular boy name?
Robin ranked #703 among boys in 2025 with 382 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #966.
When was the name Robin most popular?
Robin peaked in 1956, when 2,247 American boys received the name (ranked #143 that year). Since 1956 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Robin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,712 newborn American boys was named Robin. It scores 45/100 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.