Robyn vs Shayne
Robyn and Shaynecompared 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 · Girls
In 2010, Robyn was ranked #173 and Shayne #5707 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2017, Robyn was ranked #710 and Shayne #610 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Robyn was ranked #4270 and Shayne #5119 among boys in England and Wales.
Robyn and Shayne over time
Robyn and Shayne appear together in 1 published list, across 12 years of shared records. Shayne 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 Shayne 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
Robyn held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Shayne in 10.
Highest recorded here: Robyn #1765 in 1996, Shayne #721 in 2010.
The order changed in 2023: Robyn moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #3449 and #2755; by 2023 that had become #2325 and #4107.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Robyn #4270, Shayne #5119.
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 | Robyn | Shayne |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | male |
| Meaning | A feminine variant of Robin, itself a diminutive of Robert. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Germanic, feminine diminutive form | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɹɑb.ɪn/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #19 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #5119 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| 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); Shayne does not have one recorded yet.
- Robyn and Shayne both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Robyn; Shayne 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
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
Shayne
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #80 among boys in New Zealand in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1964–1968
Highest recorded position: #76 among boys in New Zealand, in 1965 (recorded 1964–1968).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #5119 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys