Robin
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Bright Fame; Bird
Background: The name Robin originates from the English diminutive of Robert, which means 'bright fame.' It also refers to the Robin bird, derived from the Latin 'rubinus,' meaning 'red,' specifically referring to the bird's reddish breast.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#134
Total births
338,120
Most popular decade
1960s
(387,522 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+245 ranks)
Years in Top 100
27
First recorded year
1881
Gender usage
13.8% male
86.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1881
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #866
- Peak year
- 1956
- Peak year births
- 2,247
- Peak rank
- #143
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 310
- Recent rank
- #807
Female
- First year
- 1904
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #1,659
- Peak year
- 1961
- Peak year births
- 15,651
- Peak rank
- #27
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 351
- Recent rank
- #798
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).