Robinson
Boy name · #3590 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 31 baby boys were named Robinson, placing it at #3590 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2386, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Robinson.
Babies named Robinson per year. Source: SSA.
The 125-year story
Robinson first appears in the Social Security records in 1900, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 64 boys were named Robinson — good for #2138 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Robinson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Robinson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Robinson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Robinson is most common
State-level data for Robinson is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Robinson
Statistically, parents drawn to Robinson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sampson, Davidson, Kelson, Thompson, and Johnson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Robinson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 42 | #2952 |
| 2022 | 31 | #3617 |
| 2021 | 45 | #2775 |
| 2020 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2019 | 48 | #2656 |
| 2018 | 44 | #2748 |
| 2017 | 43 | #2798 |
| 2016 | 54 | #2387 |
| 2015 | 54 | #2386 |
| 2014 | 64 | #2138 |
| 2013 | 62 | #2139 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2238 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 45 | #2682 |
| 2009 | 32 | #3399 |
| 2008 | 49 | #2542 |
| 2007 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2006 | 56 | #2248 |
| 2005 | 43 | #2567 |
| 2004 | 30 | #3217 |
| 2003 | 34 | #2847 |
| 2002 | 40 | #2470 |
| 2001 | 44 | #2277 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Robinson a popular boy name?
Robinson ranked #3590 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2386.
When was the name Robinson most popular?
Robinson peaked in 2014, when 64 American boys received the name (ranked #2138 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Robinson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Robinson. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.