Robin is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Robin means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Robin across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Robin has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Robin is a girl name of Germanic origin meaning “bright fame”. originally a pet form of Robert; also the bird.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 338,913 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 7,766 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,694 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 200 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,326 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 1,431 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Robin per year, United States (1881 to 2025). United States peaked in 1961 (17,505/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (671/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (70/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2018 (62/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2014 (17/yr).
Robin has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1961, when it ranked #48 nationally (given to 17,505 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1960s.
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