Leanne vs Robyn
Leanne and Robyn compared 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 2025, Leanne was ranked #2006 and Robyn #76 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
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Leanne and Robyn over time
Leanne and Robyn appear together in 5 published lists, across 114 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 England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #2006 and #76.
- 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 2025 they were #2006 and #76.
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 · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Leanne held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Robyn in 30.
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, 2025: Leanne #2006, Robyn #76.
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.
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 Leanne
Pairs where Leanne shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Nicola vs Leanne
In 1996 they stood at #87 and #88 in England and Wales · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #4201 and #2006.
Nicola · Leanne · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Lily vs Leanne
In 1996 they stood at #85 and #88 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #2 and #2006.
Lily · Leanne · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Poppy vs Leanne
In 1996 they stood at #92 and #88 in England and Wales · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #7 and #2006.
Poppy · Leanne · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Sophia vs Leanne
In 1996 they stood at #95 and #88 in England and Wales · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2025 they were #13 and #2006.
Sophia · Leanne · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Robyn
Pairs where Robyn shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Nicola vs Robyn
In 1996 they stood at #87 and #80 in England and Wales · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2025 they were #4201 and #76.
Nicola · Robyn · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Robyn vs Rachael
In 1996 they stood at #80 and #77 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #76 and #3705.
Robyn · Rachael · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · 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 2025 they were #2006 and #76.
Kelly · Robyn · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Robyn vs Aimee
In 1996 they stood at #80 and #70 in England and Wales · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #76 and #1809.
Robyn · Aimee · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — started together, ended far apart.
- Grace vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #4867.
Grace · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ella vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #56 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #46 and #4867.
Ella · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jasmine vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #55 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #102 and #4867.
Jasmine · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #4867.
Anna · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other pairs from England and Wales lists
Pairs measured inside England and Wales's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.
- Hayley vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #57 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2025 they were #478 and #4867.
Hayley · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Natalie vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #42 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #634 and #4867.
Natalie · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jennifer vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #54 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #650 and #4867.
Jennifer · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Lily vs Nicola
In 1996 they stood at #85 and #87 in England and Wales · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #2 and #4201.
Lily · Nicola · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s
Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.
- Freya vs Jordan
In 1996 they stood at #118 and #126 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #6 and #4201.
Freya · Jordan · 29 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Nicola vs Poppy
In 1996 they stood at #87 and #92 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #4201 and #7.
Nicola · Poppy · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Nicola vs Sophia
In 1996 they stood at #87 and #95 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #4201 and #13.
Nicola · Sophia · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Mia vs Jordan
In 1996 they stood at #116 and #126 in England and Wales · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #21 and #4201.
Mia · Jordan · 29 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
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 | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, New Zealand | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, New Zealand |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #2006 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #19 (2025) |
| 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 recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2006 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
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 #76 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls