Gayle vs Robin
Gayle and Robincompared 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.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1955, Gayle was ranked #98 and Robin #92 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 1999, Gayle was ranked #528 and Robin #233 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 1996, Gayle was ranked #1755 and Robin #1112 among girls in England and Wales.
Side by side
| Field | Gayle | Robin |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | Used for both boys and girls |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #528 (1999) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #176 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Gayle and Robin both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE.
How each name got here
Gayle
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #80 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 recorded1952–1955
Highest recorded position: #80 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1955).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent1999
Most recently recorded at #528 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1999.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Robin
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #362 among boys in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1946–2025
Highest recorded position: #34 among boys in Norway, in 1993 (recorded 1946–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #202 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys