How Many People Are Named Robin?
An estimated 273,466 people in the United States have the first name Robin. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #185 overall. It is used for both genders, with 86.2% female. The average bearer is 58 years old, and Robin peaked in popularity in 1961 with 17,503 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Robin as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Robin paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Robin has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
273,466
About 1 in 1,253 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Female
86.2% confidence
Average Age
58
years old
Peak Year
1961
17,503 births
Total Registered
338,120
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Robin
Robin is predominantly female (86.2%), though 46,562 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Robin as a male name
Ranked #810 in 2024
310 male births in 2024
Peak: 1956 (2,247 births)
Robin as a female name
Ranked #799 in 2024
351 female births in 2024
Peak: 1961 (15,651 births)
Robin: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Robin span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1960s, when 129,174 babies were registered. Robin has declined significantly from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Robin by Decade
How has Robin tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 22 | 22 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 25 | 25 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 56 | 45 | 11 | |
| 1910s | 293 | 202 | 91 | |
| 1920s | 783 | 480 | 303 | |
| 1930s | 1,636 | 919 | 717 | |
| 1940s | 9,853 | 3,685 | 6,168 | |
| 1950s | 97,648 | 15,224 | 82,424 | |
| 1960s | 129,174 | 10,848 | 118,326 | |
| 1970s | 50,514 | 4,571 | 45,943 | |
| 1980s | 26,527 | 3,832 | 22,695 | |
| 1990s | 10,809 | 2,309 | 8,500 | |
| 2000s | 3,808 | 1,227 | 2,581 | |
| 2010s | 3,891 | 1,708 | 2,183 | |
| 2020s | 3,081 | 1,465 | 1,616 | |
Robin by State
Birth registrations for Robin span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Ohio. The lowest are in Wyoming, Alaska, Nevada. On average, about 6,478 Robins were registered per state.
Robin + Last Name Combinations
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Robin: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Robin?
We estimate approximately 273,466 people named Robin are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,253 Americans share this first name.
Is Robin a common name?
Robin is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 338,120 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Robin most popular?
Robin reached peak popularity in 1961, when 17,503 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Robin is approximately 58 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Robin a female name?
Robin is predominantly female. 86.2% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Robin Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Robin Smith, Robin Johnson, Robin Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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