Robbin
Robbin was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1954, when it ranked 798th; the most babies were born in 1957 (85). More babies were named Robbin in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Robin) pet form of Robert; or the bird · English, French, Germanic
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- 29% girls, 71% boys2021–2025
- Peak year
- 195785 babies
- Total since 1880
- 10,384babies recorded
What does the name Robbin mean?
Robbin is a spelling of Robin, pronounced the same way, so it shares Robin's meaning and origin.
Robin began in Middle English as a pet form of Robert, borrowed from Old French, as Wiktionary explains. Robert itself means "bright fame," from Germanic elements that DMNES glosses as fame and bright. Wiktionary notes that as a girls' name Robin may also come from the bird. Robin has been used in the US since 1881 and was most common in the 1950s and 1960s.
*hrōþiz (Proto-Germanic, “fame”)*berhtaz (Proto-Germanic, “bright”)
How sure is this? Probable. For girls the bird association may matter more than the Robert origin.
Related names: Robert, Robyn, Rob, Bobbie.
See also: English names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Robin' (English section), Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Robert', DMNES (Durham University)
- US Social Security Administration, national baby-name data 1880-2025 (yob*.txt), team3 computation of first year recorded, US Social Security Administration (public domain)
Robbin popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | #14,632 | #11,770 | 6 | 5 |
| 1990 | #2,787 | #5,308 | 42 | 10 |
| 1980 | #1,928 | #4,424 | 56 | 9 |
| 1970 | #667 | #1,881 | 239 | 23 |
| 1960 | #464 | #839 | 443 | 81 |
| 1950 | #1,490 | #1,335 | 39 | 30 |
| 1940 | #3,788 | #1,513 | 7 | 21 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
How popular is Robbin, counting every spelling?
Robbin is a spelling of Robin, a name family that ranked #695 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 382 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin | 382 | #705 | 1,593 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Robbin?
About 1,300 people born in the US named Robbin are alive today, with a median age of 64; half are between 54 and 70. That makes Robbin a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Robbin by state
How common Robbin was among boys born in each state in 1955–1959, around its peak. In 41 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Robbin: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Robbin, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Robbin
What does Robbin mean?
Robbin is a spelling of Robin, which means “pet form of Robert; or the bird” (English, French, Germanic origin). Certainty: probable.
How popular is the name Robbin?
Robbin was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1954, when it ranked 798th; the most babies were born in 1957 (85). More babies were named Robbin in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Is Robbin a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, 29% girls, 71% boys given the name Robbin in the US.
Where was Robbin most popular?
In 1955–1959, Robbin was most common in Colorado (0.05 per 1,000 boys), followed by Texas and Indiana.