Robin
Used for both boys and girlsStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Robin: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning or origin yet — what that means.
Pronunciation
Community-contributed pronunciation recording
Recording by Jeuwre. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Source
VerifiedSource: Wikidata.Confidence: medium.
Rising
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #1112 |
| 1997 | #1365 |
| 1998 | #1036 |
| 1999 | #1970 |
| 2000 | #1594 |
| 2001 | #1728 |
| 2002 | #1530 |
| 2003 | #1552 |
| 2004 | #1043 |
| 2005 | #1589 |
| 2006 | #1435 |
| 2007 | #1384 |
| 2008 | #1641 |
| 2009 | #1752 |
| 2010 | #1389 |
| 2011 | #1117 |
| 2012 | #1253 |
| 2013 | #925 |
| 2014 | #1040 |
| 2015 | #745 |
| 2016 | #573 |
| 2017 | #576 |
| 2018 | #370 |
| 2019 | #349 |
| 2020 | #397 |
| 2021 | #361 |
| 2022 | #306 |
| 2023 | #294 |
| 2024 | #323 |
| 2025 | #250 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
RisingEngland and Wales · Girls
Recorded in official data among boys in Norway in 74 of the 80 years from 1946 to 2025.
In 2025: #109 among boys in England and Wales, #176 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #202 among boys in Norway.
Official data from 7 national registrars across 7 regions, 1946–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
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 #250 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1946 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #34 in Norway in 1993.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | female | #250 | 186 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #109 | 485 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #323 | 134 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #125 | 437 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #294 | 149 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #124 | 432 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #306 | 145 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #120 | 464 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #361 | 129 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #130 | 443 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #397 | 109 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #146 | 381 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #349 | 126 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #143 | 400 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #370 | 122 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #175 | 303 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #576 | 74 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #209 | 251 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #573 | 73 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #198 | 286 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #745 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #228 | 250 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #1040 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #232 | 239 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #925 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #253 | 199 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #1253 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #249 | 197 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #1117 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #298 | 148 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #1389 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #361 | 114 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #1752 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #366 | 106 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #1641 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #344 | 112 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #1384 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #300 | 127 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #1435 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #282 | 127 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #1589 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #288 | 112 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #1043 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #298 | 100 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #1552 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #266 | 114 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #1530 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #264 | 107 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #1728 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #279 | 98 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #1594 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #254 | 112 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #1970 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #283 | 96 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #1036 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #237 | 127 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #1365 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #213 | 151 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #1112 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #198 | 161 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #92 | 80 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1954 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #91 | 81 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1953 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #84 | 89 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1952 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #81 | 89 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1968 | New Zealand | male | #96 | 62 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | New Zealand | male | #96 | 68 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | New Zealand | male | #91 | 67 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | New Zealand | male | #87 | 73 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | New Zealand | male | #87 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | New Zealand | male | #80 | 89 | High | Verified |
| 1961 | New Zealand | male | #65 | 121 | High | Verified |
| 1960 | New Zealand | male | #65 | 103 | High | Verified |
| 1959 | New Zealand | male | #65 | 110 | High | Verified |
| 1958 | New Zealand | male | #54 | 143 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | New Zealand | male | #55 | 130 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | New Zealand | male | #56 | 126 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | New Zealand | male | #53 | 127 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | New Zealand | male | #51 | 141 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | male | #187 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | female | #391 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | male | #200 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | female | #354 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | male | #192 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | male | #226 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | female | #397 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | male | #213 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | female | #424 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | male | #418 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | male | #215 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | male | #415 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | female | #440 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | male | #253 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | male | #211 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | female | #365 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | male | #184 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | male | #219 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | female | #451 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | male | #311 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | male | #375 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | male | #211 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | male | #329 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | male | #328 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | male | #255 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | male | #257 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | male | #305 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | male | #299 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | male | #220 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | male | #243 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | male | #199 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | male | #172 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | male | #227 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Norway | male | #202 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Norway | male | #291 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Norway | male | #246 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Norway | male | #200 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Norway | male | #186 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Norway | male | #195 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Norway | male | #184 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Norway | male | #160 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Norway | male | #181 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Norway | male | #149 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Norway | male | #120 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Norway | male | #145 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Norway | male | #149 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Norway | male | #143 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Norway | male | #104 | 82 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Norway | male | #119 | 66 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Norway | male | #105 | 83 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Norway | male | #92 | 95 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Norway | male | #88 | 95 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Norway | male | #82 | 106 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Norway | male | #78 | 105 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Norway | male | #66 | 124 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Norway | male | #58 | 138 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Norway | male | #55 | 140 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Norway | male | #50 | 151 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Norway | male | #47 | 162 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Norway | male | #43 | 176 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Norway | male | #41 | 188 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Norway | male | #43 | 191 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Norway | male | #40 | 214 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Norway | male | #40 | 192 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Norway | male | #37 | 210 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Norway | male | #34 | 210 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Norway | male | #43 | 201 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Norway | male | #36 | 215 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Norway | male | #37 | 210 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Norway | male | #35 | 228 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Norway | male | #41 | 189 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Norway | male | #59 | 138 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Norway | male | #77 | 98 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Norway | male | #145 | 51 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Norway | male | #166 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Norway | male | #140 | 53 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Norway | male | #130 | 62 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Norway | male | #210 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Norway | male | #163 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Norway | male | #172 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Norway | male | #211 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Norway | male | #173 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Norway | male | #201 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Norway | male | #199 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Norway | male | #227 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Norway | male | #247 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Norway | male | #179 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Norway | male | #253 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Norway | male | #165 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Norway | male | #186 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Norway | male | #261 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Norway | male | #314 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Norway | male | #285 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Norway | male | #293 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Norway | male | #250 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | Norway | male | #402 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | Norway | male | #291 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1961 | Norway | male | #299 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1960 | Norway | male | #311 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1959 | Norway | male | #286 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1958 | Norway | male | #364 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | Norway | male | #379 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | Norway | male | #436 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | Norway | male | #343 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | Norway | male | #369 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1949 | Norway | male | #377 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1946 | Norway | male | #362 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | female | #196 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | male | #176 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | female | #197 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | male | #195 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | female | #159 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | male | #162 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | female | #169 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | male | #184 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | female | #165 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | male | #168 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | female | #173 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | male | #240 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | female | #215 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | male | #191 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | female | #159 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | male | #195 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | female | #205 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | male | #336 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | female | #236 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | male | #229 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | female | #306 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | male | #280 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | female | #264 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | male | #255 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | female | #340 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | male | #257 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | female | #317 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | male | #310 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | female | #359 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | male | #435 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | female | #395 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | male | #373 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | female | #582 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | male | #322 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | female | #323 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | male | #412 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | female | #431 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | male | #404 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | female | #345 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | male | #423 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | female | #424 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | male | #283 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | female | #340 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | male | #263 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | female | #314 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | male | #228 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | female | #331 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | male | #267 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | female | #400 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | male | #226 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | female | #303 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | male | #274 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | female | #233 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | male | #379 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | female | #345 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | male | #280 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | male | #242 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | female | #393 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | male | #196 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | female | #327 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | male | #178 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | male | #225 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | female | #516 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | male | #195 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | female | #391 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | male | #185 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | female | #423 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | male | #151 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | male | #152 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | male | #165 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | male | #235 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | male | #172 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | male | #192 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | male | #151 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | male | #205 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | male | #186 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | male | #179 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | male | #169 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | male | #174 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | male | #257 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | male | #188 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | male | #153 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | male | #167 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | female | #252 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | male | #185 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | male | #254 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | male | #219 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | male | #193 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | male | #219 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | male | #230 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | male | #243 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | male | #229 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Republic of Ireland | female | #325 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Republic of Ireland | female | #257 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | female | #275 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | male | #110 | 48 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Norway hub — collected by Statistics Norway (SSB)
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Robin is officially recorded
7 official registrars have recorded Robin, between 1946 and 2025, in 76 of those 80 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1946–2025 | 74 | #34 in 1993 |
| New South Wales, Australia | 1952–1955 | 4 | #81 in 1952 |
| New Zealand | 1954–1968 | 14 | #51 in 1954 |
| Republic of Ireland | 1964–2025 | 61 | #151 in 1985 |
| England and Wales | 1996–2025 | 30 | #109 in 2025 |
| Northern Ireland | 1997–2024 | 26 | #172 in 1998 |
| Scotland | 2024 | 1 | #110 in 2024 |
Its high point came 73 years earlier in New South Wales, Australia (1952) than in England and Wales (2025).
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1946 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #34 in Norway in 1993. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.