Robinetta
A feminine diminutive form of the name Robin, of Old French origin, meaning "bright fame".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Robinetta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Robinetta today is around 64 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Robinetta births was 1945 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Robinetta. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Robinetta. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1945
5 babies that year
Average age
64
years old
1964 SSA rank
#7,578
Tracked since 1945
Popularity
Robinetta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Robinetta from the 1940s through to the 1960s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Robinetta by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Robinetta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Robinetta
The given name Robinetta is a feminine English name derived from the French word "robinet," meaning "little robin" or "small stream." Its roots can be traced back to the Old French word "robin," which referred to a small bird, specifically the European robin.
The name Robinetta first emerged in the Middle Ages, around the 13th century, in regions where French was spoken, such as parts of England and France. It was often used as a pet form or diminutive of the name Robin, which was initially a masculine name but later adopted for females as well.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Robinetta can be found in the 14th-century Middle English poem "The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer. In the "Wife of Bath's Tale," Chaucer mentions a character named Robinetta, though it is unclear whether this was a real person or a fictional character.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the name Robinetta. One such person was Robinetta Armytage (1856-1939), an English botanist and plant collector who made significant contributions to the field of horticulture in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Another prominent figure was Robinetta "Bobbie" Wolcott (1878-1963), an American socialite and philanthropist who was actively involved in various charitable organizations and served as the vice chairman of the American Red Cross during World War II.
In the realm of literature, Robinetta E. Cowdery (1885-1976) was an American author and educator who wrote several children's books and contributed to various educational publications in the early 20th century.
The name Robinetta also found its way into the world of music with Robinetta "Bobbie" Graham (1938-2022), an American jazz singer and pianist who gained recognition for her performances in New York City during the 1960s and 1970s.
Lastly, Robinetta "Robin" Soans (1953-2021) was a British actress and writer who appeared in various television shows and films, including the popular BBC series "Waking the Dead."
While the name Robinetta has a rich history, its popularity has waned in recent decades, and it is now considered a relatively uncommon name in many parts of the world.
People
Robinetta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Robinetta as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Robinetta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Robinetta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Robinetta going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Robinetta a common name?
We classify Robinetta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Robinetta most popular?
The single biggest year for Robinetta was 1945, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Robinetta is about 64 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Robinetta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Robinetta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Robinetta in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Robinetta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Robinetta in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Robinetta can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Robinetta?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.