Girl & boy name
Robin
As of 2025, Robin ranks #704 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 400 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #900 to #704 over the past five years. SSA records for Robin go back to 1904; the peak came in 1962 at #25, with 15,128 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Idaho, where it ranks #244 among girl names.
Rankings
Robin popularity, 1880–2025
Where Robin is most popular
Uniqueness score
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Robin in the most recent year of SSA data.
Robin as a boy name
Robin holds the #703 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular boy names in the U.S. That amounts to 382 newborn boys in a single year. The name is on the way up, moving from #869 in 2020 to #703 today. Its strongest year on record was 1956 (#143 nationally, 2,247 newborns), in a data series reaching back to 1881. The name's biggest fan base is in Wisconsin (#374 there in 2025).