Claire vs Robyn
Claire 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, Claire was ranked #352 and Robyn #19 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1975, Claire was ranked #48 and Robyn #80 among girls in New Zealand.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Claire was ranked #638 and Robyn #48 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Claire was ranked #407 and Robyn #67 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Claire was ranked #1021 and Robyn #78 among girls in England and Wales.
Claire and Robyn over time
Claire and Robyn appear together in 4 published lists, across 110 years of shared records. Robyn held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Claire in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Claire reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Robyn in 1. 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, Claire moved ahead of Robyn in New Zealand · Girls — #90 and #71 the year before became #75 and #89.
- Longest-running competitions
Claire and Robyn were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 43 years, from 1982 to 2025, ending at #352 and #19.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Claire #26 in 1998, Robyn #63 in 2000.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #90 and #80 in England and Wales · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2024 they were #1021 and #78.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls43 shared years, 1982–2025
Claire held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Robyn in 23.
Highest recorded here: Claire #10 in 1984, Robyn #19 in 2025.
The order changed in 2003: Robyn moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #54 and #63; by 2003 that had become #61 and #49.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Claire #352, Robyn #19.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Claire held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Robyn in 29.
Highest recorded here: Claire #90 in 1996, Robyn #64 in 2023.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Claire #1021, Robyn #78.
Northern Ireland · Girls23 shared years, 1997–2024
Claire held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Robyn in 14.
Highest recorded here: Claire #26 in 1998, Robyn #63 in 2000.
The order changed in 2004: Robyn moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #89 and #147; by 2004 that had become #97 and #70.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Claire #407, Robyn #67.
New Zealand · Girls15 shared years, 1954–1975
Claire held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Robyn in 12.
Highest recorded here: Claire #48 in 1975, Robyn #9 in 1959.
The order changed in 1973: Claire moved ahead. In 1972 they stood at #90 and #71; by 1973 that had become #75 and #89.
Most recent shared year, 1975: Claire #48, Robyn #80.
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.
Side by side
| Field | Claire | Robyn |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | The French form of Clara, from Latin 'clarus' meaning 'clear, bright'. | A feminine variant of Robin, itself a diminutive of Robert. |
| Origin | Latin, via French transmission | Germanic, feminine diminutive form |
| Pronunciation | /klɛʁ/ | /ˈɹɑb.ɪn/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Clara | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #352 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #19 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Claire is recorded with a Latin, via French transmission origin, while Robyn is recorded with a Germanic, feminine diminutive form origin.
- Claire and Robyn both have 2 syllables.
- Claire'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 Claire 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
Claire
Popularity journey
First recorded1954
First recorded at #98 among girls in New Zealand in 1954 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #10 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1984 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #352 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Robyn
Popularity journey
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
Highest recorded1952–1974
Highest recorded position: #6 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1953 (recorded 1952–1974).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #19 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls