Robyn
A unisex name of English origin, meaning bright fame; the robin bird.
Robyn by the numbers
In 2025, 611 babies in England and Wales were named Robyn. In the US, 242 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 1,882 babies in 1964, so it is a 1960s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Robyn. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Robinbright fame; a form of Robert485 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robyfamous and bright; a form of Robert8 in the US (2017)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robbybright fame; a form of Robert17 in the US (2017)
- Robbibright fame; a form of Robert11 in the US (2017)
- Robbenrobins; plural of robin8 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Robyn
Names that are said the same way as Robyn, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a bird
Like Robyn, each of these has a bird in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean praise
Like Robyn, 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 Robyn
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