Total births
2,921
Boys' name · since 1900
Robinson
2,921 babies named Robinson in U.S. Social Security records since 1900, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3529
- among boys today
- 2,921
- born since 1900
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Robinson currently ranks #3529 among boys' names in America, with 2,921 babies recorded since 1900.
Robinson has 2,921 recorded births among boys since 1900, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3529 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- #3529 among boys today
- 2,921 born since 1900
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Robinson is currently the #3529 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 2,921 born since 1900, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3529
- among boys today
- 2,921
- born since 1900
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Robinson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3529
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Robinson was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
64 babies were named Robinson in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Robinson compares
2,921 Top 17% higher than 83% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Robinson's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Robinson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,921 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 23 | 22,252 |
Robinson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Robinson's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1910, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 64, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Robinson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#3,529
Active since
1900
Robinson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Robinson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Robinson's strongest decade.
520 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Robinson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 7
1900s
7 births
- 1910s 90
1910s
90 births
- 1920s 108
1920s
108 births
- 1930s 99
1930s
99 births
- 1940s 89
1940s
89 births
- 1950s 133
1950s
133 births
- 1960s 193
1960s
193 births
- 1970s
1970s
234 births
- 1980s
1980s
387 births
- 1990s
1990s
449 births
- 2000s
2000s
398 births
- 2010s
2010s
520 births
- 2020s
2020s
214 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 520 births (18% of all-time use).
How Robinson compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Robinson's total volume
Robinson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Robinson by state
Where Robinson concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 457 | 15.6% |
| #2 | California | | 191 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 134 | 4.6% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 69 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 33 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 16 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 7 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.2% |
New York share of Robinson's total US births 15.6%
Even split
457 of 2,921 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Robinson appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Robinson? ▼
2,921 babies have been named Robinson since 1900. It currently ranks #3529 among boys. The peak year was 2014 with 64 births.
When was Robinson most popular? ▼
Robinson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 520 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Robinson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Robinson are New York (457 births), California (191 births), Florida (134 births).
How long has the name Robinson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Robinson since 1900 -- 126 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Robinson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Robert, Roberto, Robin, Robbie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Robinson's data
- Robinson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (520 total births) through the 2020s (214) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Robinsons (457 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Robinson
Nearby Names Like Robinson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Robinson
Robert Boy
#90 4,849,730 births
Roberto Boy
#552 112,643 births
Robin Boy
#798 46,952 births
Robbie Boy
#2447 21,386 births
Robby Boy
#4453 10,565 births
Compare Robinson side by side: Robinson vs Robert Robinson vs Roberto Robinson vs Robin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Robinson
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, 1900–2025 (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. "Robinson: #3529 Boys' Name - 2,921 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/robinson. 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 Robinson 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.