Robin

Primarily a boy's name · Unisex — 14% girls / 86% boys

Meaning

Robin is a unisex given name and a surname. It was originally a diminutive masculine given name or nickname of Robert, derived from the prefix Ro-, and the suffix -in. There are several common variations, including Robyn, Robbin, Robine, Robyne, Robynne, and Robbyn.

From Wikipedia

Robin first appears in the data in 1996 and has been recorded in 21 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2016 with 286 babies (rank #199 that year). It was not in the 2024 data. The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Robin

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Robin yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

4Destiny numberThe builderPractical, steady, gets results through hard work.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
6Soul urgeThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
7PersonalityThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

3,568

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

286

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Also a character in

In Stranger Things: Robin Buckley — Scoops Troop
In One Piece: Nico Robin — archaeologist

Famous people named Robin

Robin Williamsaudiobook narrator · b. 1951
Robin Hoodrighteous thief
Robin van Persieassociation football player · b. 1983
Robin Wrightfilm actor · b. 1966
Robin Warrenmicrobiologist · b. 1937

More popular boys' names

Other boys' names starting with R

Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1996	161	#199
1997	151	#215
1998	127	#238
1999	96	#289
2000	112	#254
2001	98	#283
2002	107	#265
2003	114	#266
2004	100	#300
2005	112	#291
2006	127	#284
2007	127	#301
2008	112	#348
2009	106	#370
2010	114	#362
2011	148	#300
2012	197	#250
2013	199	#254
2014	239	#233
2015	250	#229
2016	286	#199