Leanne vs Robyn
Leanne 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.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1974, Leanne was ranked #26 and Robyn #85 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2021, Leanne was ranked #883 and Robyn #27 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1975, Leanne was ranked #44 and Robyn #80 among girls in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Leanne was ranked #2115 and Robyn #78 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2010, Leanne was ranked #366 and Robyn #102 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Leanne and Robyn over time
Leanne and Robyn appear together in 5 published lists, across 113 years of shared records. Robyn held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Leanne in 2.
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.
Leanne 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 1962, Leanne moved ahead of Robyn in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #20 and #14 the year before became #12 and #17.
- Longest-running competitions
Leanne and Robyn were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 39 years, from 1982 to 2021, ending at #883 and #27.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Leanne #84 in 1998, Robyn #63 in 2000.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #88 and #80 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2024 they were #2115 and #78.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls39 shared years, 1982–2021
Leanne held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Robyn in 22.
Highest recorded here: Leanne #26 in 1990, Robyn #23 in 2015.
The order changed in 2000: Robyn moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #52 and #62; by 2000 that had become #76 and #60.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Leanne #883, Robyn #27.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Leanne held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Robyn in 29.
Highest recorded here: Leanne #88 in 1996, Robyn #64 in 2023.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Leanne #2115, Robyn #78.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls18 shared years, 1957–1974
Leanne held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Robyn in 5.
Highest recorded here: Leanne #6 in 1968, Robyn #10 in 1957.
The order changed in 1962: Leanne moved ahead. In 1961 they stood at #20 and #14; by 1962 that had become #12 and #17.
Most recent shared year, 1974: Leanne #26, Robyn #85.
New Zealand · Girls15 shared years, 1961–1975
Leanne held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Robyn in 4.
Highest recorded here: Leanne #22 in 1965, Robyn #10 in 1962.
The order changed in 1965: Leanne moved ahead. In 1964 they stood at #28 and #19; by 1965 that had become #22 and #25.
Most recent shared year, 1975: Leanne #44, Robyn #80.
Northern Ireland · Girls12 shared years, 1997–2010
Leanne held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Robyn in 12.
Highest recorded here: Leanne #84 in 1998, Robyn #63 in 2000.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Leanne #366, Robyn #102.
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 | Leanne | Robyn |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | 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 | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #2115 (2024) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #19 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Robyn has a recorded origin (Germanic, feminine diminutive form); Leanne does not have one recorded yet.
- Leanne and Robyn both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Robyn; Leanne doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Leanne
Popularity journey
First recorded1957
First recorded at #96 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1957 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1957–1986
Highest recorded position: #6 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1968 (recorded 1957–1986).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2115 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · 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