Total births
63,364
Girls' name · since 1921
Robyn
63,364 babies named Robyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1297
- among girls today
- 63,364
- born since 1921
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
63,364 babies have been named Robyn since 1921, making it today's #1297 girls' name.
Robyn has 63,364 recorded births among girls since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1297 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of girls, 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 1921 to 2025.
- #1297 among girls today
- 63,364 born since 1921
- 1960s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Robyn is currently the #1297 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 63,364 born since 1921, peaking in the 1960s.
- #1297
- among girls today
- 63,364
- born since 1921
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Robyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1297
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Robyn was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
1,882 babies were named Robyn in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Robyn compares
63,364 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Robyn's all-time total is 166x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Robyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 63,364 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,882 | 48 | 19,840 |
Robyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Robyn splits its recorded history at 1976: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1964 peak of 1,882 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Robyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#1,297
Active since
1921
Robyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 1,882
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Robyn popularity over time - boys
1,240 total births recorded since 1940 (Robyn as boys' name)
Robyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Robyn's strongest decade.
15,100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Robyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 30
1920s
30 births
- 1930s 117
1930s
117 births
- 1940s 1,335
1940s
1,335 births
- 1950s
1950s
8,603 births
- 1960s
1960s
15,100 births
- 1970s
1970s
14,684 births
- 1980s
1980s
11,766 births
- 1990s
1990s
6,109 births
- 2000s 2,354
2000s
2,354 births
- 2010s 2,164
2010s
2,164 births
- 2020s 1,102
2020s
1,102 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 15,100 births (24% of all-time use).
How Robyn 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 Robyn's total volume
Robyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Robyn by state
Where Robyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7,052 | 11.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 4,335 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 3,807 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 3,175 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 2,779 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 2,715 | 4.3% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 2,615 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 2,230 | 3.5% |
California share of Robyn's total US births 11.1%
Even split
7,052 of 63,364 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Robyn appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Robyn? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 63,364 babies named Robyn. Today it holds rank #1297 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 1,882 births.
When was Robyn most popular? ▼
Robyn was most popular in the 1960s decade with 15,100 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Robyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Robyn are California (7,052 births), New York (4,335 births), Texas (3,807 births).
How long has the name Robyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Robyn since 1921 -- 105 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Robyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Robin, Roberta, Robbie, Robert, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Robyn's data
- Robyn's decade-level peak was the 1960s (15,100 total births); usage has since declined to 1,102 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Robyns (7,052 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 Robyn
Nearby Names Like Robyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Robyn
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Roberta Girl
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Robbie Girl
#3398 22,553 births
Robert Girl
20,119 births
Robbin Girl
8,590 births
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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, 1921–2025 (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. "Robyn: #1297 Girls' Name - 63,364 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/robyn. 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 Robyn 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.