How old is someone named Robyn?
The average Robyn is 49 years old.
Half of all living Robyns are between 39 and 62.
When was Robyn popular?
Robyn peaked in 1964 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 159 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 30 | 0 |
| 1930s | 117 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 1,404 | 880 |
| 1950s | 8,843 | 7,000 |
| 1960s | 15,353 | 13,000 |
| 1970s | 14,916 | 14,000 |
| 1980s | 11,988 | 12,000 |
| 1990s | 6,229 | 6,100 |
| 2000s | 2,378 | 2,400 |
| 2010s | 2,195 | 2,200 |
| 2020s | 1,151 | 1,100 |
How many Robyns are still alive?
About 59,000 Robyns are alive in the US today. That's 91% of the roughly 65,000 babies named Robyn since 1921.
Nearly every Robyn ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Robyn?
About two in five living Robyns are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 25%
- Gen X 37%
- Millennial 25%
- Gen Z 7%
- Gen Alpha 5%
Is Robyn an old name?
Yes. Robyn is older than 77 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Robyn will be 64 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Robyn a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 98.2% of living Robyns are women.
Names the same age as Robyn
NAME TWIN
Robyn's name twin is Renae. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Renae's age curve is the closest match to Robyn's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Robin (58) · Robbin (61)
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Questions about the name Robyn
How old is the average Robyn?
The average Robyn in the US is 49 years old. The median is 51, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Robyn?
About 59,000 Robyns are alive in the US today, out of roughly 65,000 babies given the name since 1921.
When was the name Robyn most popular?
In 1964, when about 1,900 baby girls were named Robyn.
Is Robyn a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 37% of living Robyns, but the name spans several generations.
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