Robbin
Variant of Robin, from Robert.
Every Robbin since 1929 — 10,384 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Robbin
Robbin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1929, 10,384 American babies have been named Robbin — about 83% girls and 17% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1959, when 713 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Robbin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Robbin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,121 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 5 | #13,922 |
| 2021 | — | — | 7 | #10,566 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,490 | 6 | #11,856 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,824 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 6 | #11,850 |
| 2015 | 6 | #16,036 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,134 | 7 | #10,495 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,922 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,989 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,667 | — | — |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,218 | — | — |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,761 | 5 | #12,961 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,521 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,326 | 7 | #9,184 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,232 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,632 | 5 | #11,770 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,486 | — | — |
| 1990 | 42 | #2,787 | 10 | #5,308 |
| 1985 | 25 | #3,490 | 13 | #3,559 |
| 1980 | 56 | #1,928 | 9 | #4,424 |
| 1975 | 101 | #1,153 | 18 | #2,429 |
| 1970 | 239 | #667 | 23 | #1,881 |
| 1965 | 345 | #513 | 39 | #1,230 |
| 1960 | 443 | #464 | 81 | #839 |
| 1955 | 303 | #526 | 61 | #965 |
| 1950 | 39 | #1,490 | 30 | #1,335 |
| 1945 | 28 | #1,573 | 18 | #1,619 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,788 | 21 | #1,513 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Robbin mean?
Variant of Robin, from Robert.
How popular is the name Robbin in 2025?
Robbin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Robbin?
10,384 babies have been named Robbin in the United States since 1929, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Robbin most popular?
Robbin peaked in 1959, when 713 newborns received the name.
Is Robbin a boy or girl name?
Robbin is used for both: about 83% of babies named Robbin have been girls and 17% boys.
Is the name Robbin rising or falling?
Robbin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.