Robyn sits comfortably in the UK charts at #78 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#78
About the Name Robyn
Robyn is holding steady in the rankings at #78. It reached its peak of #64 in 2023 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 14 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Robyn is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Robyn
Unlikely. With around 617 UK babies named Robyn per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Robyn in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Robyn has held a stable position around #78 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #64 in 2023 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Robyn is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Robyn include: Robyn Smith — Robyn Smith Astaire is an American retired jockey.; Robyn Perry — Robyn Ainsworth is a former figure skater who lit the Olympic Flame, as a 12-year-old schoolgirl, in the opening ceremony for the 1988 Winter Olympics.; Robyn Moore (Australian voice actor) — Robyn Moore is an Australian voice-over artist and actress who runs a motivational speaking business..
Robyn does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Robyns in the wild.
617
UK babies named Robyn (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.3
In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Robyn
Likely around 1 other Robyn in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Robyn
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Robyn Smith Astaire is an American retired jockey. Active from 1969 to 1980, Smith accumulated 247 wins in California and New York race tracks, and became the first female jockey to win a stakes race in 1973.
Robyn Ainsworth is a former figure skater who lit the Olympic Flame, as a 12-year-old schoolgirl, in the opening ceremony for the 1988 Winter Olympics.
Robyn Moore is an Australian voice-over artist and actress who runs a motivational speaking business. Originally a primary school teacher, Moore began creating educational recordings for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in the early 1970s, and in 1976 transitioned to voice-over work full time.
Robyn Williams is a British-Australian science journalist and broadcaster who has hosted The Science Show on ABC Radio National (RN) since 1975, and created Ockham's Razor in 1984.
Robyn Crawford is an American author, producer, and former assistant to and creative director for Whitney Houston. Her credits include The Bodyguard, Waiting to Exhale, The Preacher's Wife, and Cinderella.
William Robyn was the stage name of William Robinow, a Russian-born American tenor who toured the vaudeville circuit and made hundreds of recordings under dozens of names.