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Robinson

Boy

Meaning of Robinson: English: 'son of Robin'

Robinson is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3530th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3530

31 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,921

First recorded 1900 · peak 2014

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 36 babies1982: 33 babies1983: 39 babies1984: 33 babies1985: 38 babies1986: 45 babies1987: 37 babies1988: 44 babies1989: 54 babies1990: 52 babies19901991: 48 babies1992: 53 babies1993: 47 babies1994: 35 babies1995: 38 babies1996: 40 babies1997: 42 babies1998: 40 babies1999: 54 babies2000: 32 babies20002001: 44 babies2002: 40 babies2003: 34 babies2004: 30 babies2005: 43 babies2006: 56 babies2007: 38 babies2008: 49 babies2009: 32 babies2010: 45 babies20102011: 48 babies2012: 58 babies2013: 62 babies2014: 64 babies2015: 54 babies2016: 54 babies2017: 43 babies2018: 44 babies2019: 48 babies2020: 33 babies20202021: 45 babies2022: 31 babies2023: 42 babies2024: 32 babies2025: 31 babies
US babies named Robinson per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 64.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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