Total births
8,590
Unisex name · since 1933
Robbin
Robbin has 8,590 recorded births since 1933 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 8,590
- total births
- 1933–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Robbin is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 8,590 have been recorded since 1933.
Robbin has 8,590 recorded births among girls since 1933, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1933 to 2023.
- 8,590 total births
- 1933–2023 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
8,590 girls have been named Robbin since 1933, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2023.
- 8,590
- total births
- 1933–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Robbin was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
650 babies were named Robbin in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Robbin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Robbin's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 11% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 89%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1933, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1959 peak of 650, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Robbin at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1933
Robbin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–2023
- Peak year (1959)
- 650
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Robbin popularity over time - boys
1,794 total births recorded since 1929 (Robbin as boys' name)
Robbin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Robbin's strongest decade.
3,558 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Robbin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 224
1940s
224 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,917 births
- 1960s
1960s
3,558 births
- 1970s 1,192
1970s
1,192 births
- 1980s 384
1980s
384 births
- 1990s 205
1990s
205 births
- 2000s 58
2000s
58 births
- 2010s 37
2010s
37 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 3,558 births (41% of all-time use).
How Robbin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Robbin's total volume
Robbin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Robbin by state
Where Robbin concentrates geographically, total births since 1933
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 728 | 8.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 606 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 420 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 405 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 392 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 371 | 4.3% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 295 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 275 | 3.2% |
California share of Robbin's total US births 8.5%
Even split
728 of 8,590 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Robbin appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Robbin? ▼
Robbin has been given to 8,590 babies in the U.S. since 1933, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 650 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Robbin most popular? ▼
Robbin was most popular in the 1960s decade with 3,558 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Robbin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Robbin are California (728 births), New York (606 births), Texas (420 births).
Is Robbin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Robbin is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 8,590 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,794 births.
How long has the name Robbin been used? ▼
Robbin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1933, spanning 91 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Robbin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Robin, Roberta, Robyn, Robbie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Robbin's data
- Robbin's decade-level peak was the 1960s (3,558 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Robbins (728 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Robbin
Nearby Names Like Robbin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Robbin
Robin Girl
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Roberta Girl
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Robyn Girl
#1297 63,364 births
Robbie Girl
#3398 22,553 births
Robert Girl
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Compare Robbin side by side: Robbin vs Robin Robbin vs Roberta Robbin vs Robyn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1933–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Robbin: Baby Name Since 1933 - 8,590 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/robbin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Robbin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.