Total births
291,961
Unisex name · since 1904
Robin
291,961 babies named Robin in U.S. Social Security records since 1904, with the highest year being 1961. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #799
- among girls today
- 291,961
- born since 1904
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Robin currently ranks #799 among unisex names in America, with 291,961 babies recorded since 1904.
Social Security Administration records show Robin recorded 291,961 times among girls since 1904, holding rank #799 nationally today, ahead of 95% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2025.
- #799 among girls today
- 291,961 born since 1904
- 1960s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Robin is currently the #799 unisex name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 291,961 born since 1904, peaking in the 1960s.
- #799
- among girls today
- 291,961
- born since 1904
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Robin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#799
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Robin was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
15,653 babies were named Robin in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
How Robin compares
291,961 Top 1% higher than 99% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Robin's all-time total is 764x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Robin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 291,961 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15,653 | 48 | 19,840 |
Robin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Robin's SSA record in two at 1967 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1909, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 15,653, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Robin at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1961
Current rank
#799
Active since
1904
Robin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2025
- Peak year (1961)
- 15,653
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Robin popularity over time - boys
46,952 total births recorded since 1881 (Robin as boys' name)
Robin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Robin's strongest decade.
118,327 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Robin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s 91
1910s
91 births
- 1920s 303
1920s
303 births
- 1930s 717
1930s
717 births
- 1940s 6,169
1940s
6,169 births
- 1950s
1950s
82,423 births
- 1960s
1960s
118,327 births
- 1970s 45,943
1970s
45,943 births
- 1980s 22,694
1980s
22,694 births
- 1990s 8,501
1990s
8,501 births
- 2000s 2,581
2000s
2,581 births
- 2010s 2,183
2010s
2,183 births
- 2020s 2,018
2020s
2,018 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 118,327 births (41% of all-time use).
How Robin 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 Robin's total volume
Robin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Robin by state
Where Robin concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 27,595 | 9.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 25,481 | 8.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 17,186 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 17,076 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 13,203 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 12,812 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 12,808 | 4.4% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 9,638 | 3.3% |
California share of Robin's total US births 9.5%
Even split
27,595 of 291,961 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Robin appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Robin? ▼
Robin has been given to 291,961 babies in the U.S. since 1904, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #799 as of the latest data. 15,653 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Robin most popular? ▼
Robin was most popular in the 1960s decade with 118,327 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Robin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Robin are California (27,595 births), New York (25,481 births), Ohio (17,186 births).
Is Robin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Robin is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 291,961 births, and as a boy's name it has 46,952 births.
How long has the name Robin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Robin since 1904 -- 122 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Robin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roberta, Robyn, Robbie, Robert, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Robin's data
- Robin's decade-level peak was the 1960s (118,327 total births); usage has since declined to 2,018 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Robins (27,595 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 Robin
Nearby Names Like Robin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Robin
Roberta Girl
#2749 171,548 births
Robyn Girl
#1297 63,364 births
Robbie Girl
#3398 22,553 births
Robert Girl
20,119 births
Robbin Girl
8,590 births
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Related Names
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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, 1904–2025 (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. "Robin: #799 Unisex Name - 291,961 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/robin. 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 Robin 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.