Robin
A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning bright fame; a form of Robert.
How Robin has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2018 | #977 |
| 2019 | #988 |
| 2020 | #907 |
| 2021 | #918 |
| 2022 | #861 |
| 2023 | #793 |
| 2024 | #799 |
| 2025 | #704 |
Robin by the numbers
In 2025, 485 babies in England and Wales were named Robin. In the US, 452 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 15,643 babies in 1961, so it is a 1960s name that has since fallen a long way.
At its height, in 1960, about 1 in 150 American babies born that year was called Robin.
Other names that come from Robert
Like Robin, each of these traces back to Robert: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Robertobright fame; italian and spanish form of Robert771 in the US (2017)
- Bobbybright fame; from Robert544 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bobbiebright fame; a form of Robert77 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bobbibright fame; a diminutive of Robert57 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertabright fame; feminine form of Robert28 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robinsonson of Robin; son of Robert43 in the US (2017)
- Robbybright fame; a form of Robert17 in the US (2017)
- Robbibright fame; a form of Robert11 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Robin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Robynbright fame; the robin bird611 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rowin21 in the US (2017)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robbiebright fame; a diminutive of Robert69 in England and Wales (2025)
- Romieroman; a form of Romeo or Romulus75 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rociodew or dewdrops72 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Robin
Names that are said the same way as Robin, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean light
Like Robin, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Robin, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Robin
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