Herbert vs Robyn
Herbert 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.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Herbert was ranked #1235 and Robyn #4270 among boys in England and Wales.
Herbert and Robyn over time
Herbert and Robyn appear together in 1 published list, across 12 years of shared records. Herbert held the stronger position in more years in 1 of them, Robyn in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Robyn reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 1 of those lists, and Herbert in none. 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.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys12 shared years, 1996–2024
Herbert held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Robyn in 0.
Highest recorded here: Herbert #740 in 2015, Robyn #1765 in 1996.
The order changed in 2000: Herbert moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #1765 and #1765; by 2000 that had become #1241 and #3036.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Herbert #1235, Robyn #4270.
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 Robyn
Pairs where Robyn shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Robyn vs Rachael
In 1996 they stood at #80 and #77 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2024 they were #78 and #3318.
Robyn · Rachael · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Nicola vs Robyn
In 1996 they stood at #87 and #80 in England and Wales · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2024 they were #2253 and #78.
Nicola · Robyn · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Robyn vs Leanne
In 1996 they stood at #80 and #88 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2024 they were #78 and #2115.
Robyn · Leanne · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Kelly vs Robyn
In 1996 they stood at #74 and #80 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2024 they were #1672 and #78.
Kelly · Robyn · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Herbert | Robyn |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | A feminine variant of Robin, itself a diminutive of Robert. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Germanic, feminine diminutive form |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈɹɑb.ɪn/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #1235 (2024) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #19 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 60/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Robyn has a recorded origin (Germanic, feminine diminutive form); Herbert does not have one recorded yet.
- Herbert and Robyn both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Robyn; Herbert doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE.
How each name got here
Herbert
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #175 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1964–1983
Highest recorded position: #175 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–1983).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #1235 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys
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