Robin
“diminutive of Robert, bright fame”
Boy’s name, of Germanic origin. Lire en français
- most given boy’s name in France
- 52nd
- births in 2023–2025
- 3,250
- babies born in France
- 1 in 559
- −4.7% a year recently
- Falling
- peak year
- 2013
Meaning and origin of Robin
Robin means “diminutive of Robert, bright fame” and is of Germanic origin.
Popularity of Robin in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2013.
- Over recent years, Robin has been falling (−4.7% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Robin every 2.8 schools.
Robin in English-speaking countries
Robin ranks 119th in Scotland, 119th in England and Wales and 178th in Ireland, against 52nd in France.
- ScotlandNRS · 2023-25
119th boys’ name123 babies in 3 years1 boy in 487+10.4% a year
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
119th boys’ name1,354 babies in 3 years1 boy in 610+6.5% a year
- Northern IrelandNISRA · 2023-25
196th boys’ name31 babies in 3 years1 boy in 822
- IrelandCSO · 2023-25
178th boys’ name85 babies in 3 years1 boy in 845+4.6% a year
- British Columbia (Canada)BC Vital Statistics · 2021-23
246th boys’ name47 babies in 3 years1 boy in 948
- Ontario (Canada)ServiceOntario · 2022-24
419th boys’ name85 babies in 3 years1 boy in 1,999+8% a year
- New ZealandDIA · 2023-25
517th boys’ name13 babies in 3 years1 boy in 3,788
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
757th boys’ name1,019 babies in 3 years1 boy in 5,046+8% a year
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.
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