Robyn
A feminine respelling of Robin, which began as a medieval pet form of Robert, built from Old Germanic hrod, fame, and beraht, bright.
Robyn in 2025
Robyn was given to 159 babies in the United States in 2025 — 9 boys and 150 girls, making it the 2,596th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 20,851 babies born.
The history of Robyn
Robyn reached its highest point in 1964, when 1,907 babies were given the name, ranking 355th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 322nd, in 1974.
Across the 105 years of records since 1921, 64,604 babies have been named Robyn. Half of them were born before 1974, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation X.
Robyn by decade
| Decade | Babies named Robyn | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 30 | 7,281 |
| 1930s | 117 | 2,452 |
| 1940s | 1,404 | 798 |
| 1950s | 8,843 | 439 |
| 1960s | 15,353 | 349 |
| 1970s | 14,916 | 322 |
| 1980s | 11,988 | 347 |
| 1990s | 6,229 | 591 |
| 2000s | 2,378 | 1,239 |
| 2010s | 2,195 | 1,809 |
| 2020s | 1,151 | 2,108 |
Where Robyn is heading
Robyn has fallen 38% over the past decade, from 257 babies in 2015 to 159 in 2025.
Names like Robyn
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Robyn.