—2024 rank (unisex)
1961peak year
291,319babies named Robin since 1880
▲ +34%5-year trend
Robin popularity over 145 years
⚖️ Shared by both genders · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Robin mean?
A medieval diminutive of Robert, from the Germanic hrod, 'fame', with beraht, 'bright'. It shifted to a unisex name, reinforced by the red-breasted bird.
OriginGermanic
Syllables2
Genderunisex
Styleclassic, nature
Names like Robin
Same era, same vibe — if you like Robin, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Robins
- Robin Wright, actress
Spellings & variants
RobynRobina
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