How old is someone named Robin?
The average Robin is 58 years old.
Half of all living Robins are between 53 and 67.
When was Robin popular?
Robin had one big moment, peaking in 1961. 59% of the babies ever named Robin arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
Popular names of 1961 · The most popular names of the 1960s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 56 | 0 |
| 1910s | 293 | 0 |
| 1920s | 783 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,636 | 310 |
| 1940s | 9,854 | 5,500 |
| 1950s | 97,648 | 76,000 |
| 1960s | 129,175 | 110,000 |
| 1970s | 50,514 | 47,000 |
| 1980s | 26,526 | 25,000 |
| 1990s | 10,810 | 11,000 |
| 2000s | 3,808 | 3,800 |
| 2010s | 3,893 | 3,900 |
| 2020s | 3,870 | 3,800 |
How many Robins are still alive?
About 290,000 Robins are alive in the US today. That's 85% of the roughly 340,000 babies named Robin since 1881.
Most Robins ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Robin?
About half of living Robins are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Robin an old name?
Yes. Robin is older than 87 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Robin will be 68 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Robin a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 88% of living Robins are women, and 12% are men.
The women average 59 and the men 54.
Names the same age as Robin
NAME TWIN
Robin's name twin is Teresa. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Teresa's age curve is the closest match to Robin's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Robyn (49) · Robbin (61)
Compare: Robin vs. Robyn
Think you can guess a Ashley's age?
Ten names, one slider each. Share your score.
Questions about the name Robin
How old is the average Robin?
The average Robin in the US is 58 years old. The median is 62, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Robin?
About 290,000 Robins are alive in the US today, out of roughly 340,000 babies given the name since 1881.
When was the name Robin most popular?
In 1961, when about 18,000 baby girls were named Robin.
Is Robin a Boomer name?
Yes. About 52% of living Robins are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this