Robyn

Robyn - A very unique female name

Robyn appeared on the charts for the first time in 1936 on position #1516. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Robyn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Robyn? 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 Robyn. The baby girl name Robyn was given to 82 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1594 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 15,896 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Robyn peaked in popularity 52 years ago in 1974 on position 169.

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Robyn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Robyn is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,019 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,524.

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 Robyn is where you live.

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Robyn origin and meaning

Feminine respelling of Robin, diminutive of Robert

'Bright fame' — Robyn is a respelling of Robin, the medieval pet form of Robert, from Germanic hrod, fame, and berht, bright

Robyn feminised Robin with a y in the twentieth century, distinguishing the girls' name from both the boy's name and the bird. It peaked in America in 1964 and has fallen slowly since.

Attested etymology

Robyn is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Robyn

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

Robin / Raven / Robbin / Rayven / Ravyn / Rufina / Ruben / Raeven / Robena / Raveen /

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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 Robyn

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 Robyn 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 female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Robyn?

2 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 · /ˈrɒbɪn/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Robin — The original spelling, used for both sexes.
• Robynn — A double-n elaboration not recorded in the data.

Nicknames: Bobbie

Famous bearers

• Robyn — Swedish pop star known mononymously as Robyn; born Robin Carlsson, she performs under this spelling (b. 1979) Contemporary

Style

NatureClassic

Why parents choose it

Robyn offers a sprightly, nature-linked name with a 1960s-70s warmth and a modern pop namesake.

Worth knowing

• Robin is the spelling used by the bird and by most men with the name.