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Anne vs Robyn

Anne and Robyncompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.

Head to head

Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2025, Anne was ranked #544 and Robyn #19 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

  • Scotland · Girls

    In 2024, Anne was ranked #638 and Robyn #48 among girls in Scotland.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Girls

    In 1974, Anne was ranked #69 and Robyn #85 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.

  • New Zealand · Girls

    In 1972, Anne was ranked #91 and Robyn #71 among girls in New Zealand.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls

    In 2015, Anne was ranked #358 and Robyn #75 among girls in Northern Ireland.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2025, Anne was ranked #1110 and Robyn #76 among girls in England and Wales.

Anne and Robyn over time

Anne and Robyn appear together in 5 published lists, across 126 years of shared records. Robyn held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Anne in 0.

The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.

Anne reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Robyn in 2. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.

Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.

How this pair is related

The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.

  • One moved ahead of the other

    In 1973, Anne moved ahead of Robyn in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #75 and #74 the year before became #67 and #98.

  • Repeatedly exchanged positions

    Anne and Robyn changed places 5 times in New South Wales, Australia · Girls between 1952 and 1974, ending at #69 and #85.

  • Closest over the longest run

    Across 23 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Anne and Robyn averaged 8.1 places apart, ending at #69 and #85.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Anne and Robyn were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1110 and #76.

  • Peaked in the same years

    Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Anne #11 in 1954, Robyn #6 in 1953.

List by list

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls43 shared years, 1982–2025

    Anne held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Robyn in 29.

    Highest recorded here: Anne #22 in 1982, Robyn #19 in 2025.

    The order changed in 1997: Robyn moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #68 and #95; by 1997 that had become #83 and #69.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Anne #544, Robyn #19.

  • England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025

    Anne held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Robyn in 30.

    Highest recorded here: Anne #432 in 1996, Robyn #64 in 2023.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Anne #1110, Robyn #76.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Girls23 shared years, 1952–1974

    Anne held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Robyn in 18.

    Highest recorded here: Anne #11 in 1954, Robyn #6 in 1953.

    The order changed in 1973: Anne moved ahead. In 1972 they stood at #75 and #74; by 1973 that had become #67 and #98.

    Most recent shared year, 1974: Anne #69, Robyn #85.

  • New Zealand · Girls19 shared years, 1954–1972

    Anne held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Robyn in 19.

    Highest recorded here: Anne #13 in 1954, Robyn #8 in 1956.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 1972: Anne #91, Robyn #71.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls11 shared years, 1998–2015

    Anne held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Robyn in 11.

    Highest recorded here: Anne #225 in 2003, Robyn #67 in 1998.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2015: Anne #358, Robyn #75.

Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.

Where to go next

Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.

Other comparisons involving Anne

Pairs where Anne shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other comparisons involving Robyn

Pairs where Robyn shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other pairs with the same kind of relationship

Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — closest over the longest run.

All closest over the longest run→

Other pairs from New South Wales, Australia lists

Pairs measured inside New South Wales, Australia's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.

New South Wales, Australia overview→

Other pairs ranked together in the 1970s

Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 1970 and 1979.

The 1970s across all registrars→

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Anne, Robyn
FieldAnneRobyn
Record typeEditorially researched profileEditorially researched profile
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningThe French form of Anna, from the Hebrew root 'hanan' carrying the sense of grace or favour. Imported to England in the 13th century but not popular until three centuries later.A feminine variant of Robin, itself a diminutive of Robert.
OriginHebrew, via French transmissionGermanic, feminine diminutive form
Pronunciation/ˈɑː.nə//ˈɹɑb.ɪn/
Syllables22
Common variants / nicknamesAnn, Ane, AnnaNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ
Most recent popularity observationNorway · Girls #159 (2025)Republic of Ireland · Girls #19 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)90/10090/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)95/10094/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencehighmedium

What the data shows

  • Anne is recorded with a Hebrew, via French transmission origin, while Robyn is recorded with a Germanic, feminine diminutive form origin.
  • Anne and Robyn both have 2 syllables.
  • Anne's recorded meaning differs from Robyn's — see the table above for each.
  • Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
  • The available evidence gives Anne a "high" Data Confidence level and Robyn a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.

How each name got here

Anne

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1945

    First recorded at #1 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1945–2025

    Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Norway, in 1945 (recorded 1945–2025).

    Norway · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #1110 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Robyn

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1952

    First recorded at #7 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1952–1974

    Highest recorded position: #6 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1953 (recorded 1952–1974).

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #76 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls