Namesake.

Robin

Girl #787 in 2023

Robin is a girl name of mixed origin.

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Meaning of Robin

From Robin, from -, diminutive of Robert. From the bird, robin, or from -.

Popularity of Robin

Popularity, 1881–2023
680 births in 2023
1881 2023

291,207 U.S. births recorded from 1881–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year
1961
17,503 babies
First recorded
1881
142 years of history
Recent trend
Rising
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.