Robinson

Robinson - A very unique male name

Robinson appeared on the charts for the first time in 1955 on position #1731. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Robinson and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Robinson? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Robinson. The baby boy name Robinson was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4242 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Robinson peaked in popularity 43 years ago in 1983 on position 1184.

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Robinson is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Robinson is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,732 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,732.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Robinson is where you live.

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Robinson origin and meaning

English surname

An English surname meaning 'son of Robin' (Robin being a diminutive of Robert, 'bright fame')

Robinson is a classic English surname occasionally given as a first name since 1955, peaking in 1992. Its strongest associations — Robinson Crusoe and Jackie Robinson — are a fictional castaway and a surname bearer, so neither is listed as a bearer.

Attested etymology

Robinson is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Robinson, pop culture references for the name Robinson and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Robinson

We've found the following names that sound similar to Robinson, sorted by popularity.

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Robinson

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Robinson a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Robinson?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ROB-in-sun · /ˈrɒbɪnsən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: RobRobbie

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

SurnameLiterary

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Robinson for a distinguished surname name with literary and sporting echoes.

Worth knowing

• Most people know it only as a surname and may assume it's one.