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in reply to a message by Lily
I think Robin is okay on a girl, but it doesn't have the charm or freshness for me that Robin on a boy does. I was acquainted with a Robyn when I was growing up, and I know one Robin now. Robin is definitely the better spelling; that Y is unnecessary.
I'm not sure there's a real reason Robin is no longer in the top 1000. I remember growing very tired of Robin Givins and Mike Tyson and their tabloid marriage drama when I was young, but I don't think she could drive the name down. I actually do think it's mostly just that Robin is seen as a dated name. I took a quick glance at 1962, when Robin was #25, to compare how other popular names of the time faired, and the #24 and 26 (Cheryl and Diane) names didn't crack the 2010 top 1000 either. It probably feels tired to many modern parents. Maybe modern parents looking for bird names are looking for something new, like Wren or Lark.
I'm not sure there's a real reason Robin is no longer in the top 1000. I remember growing very tired of Robin Givins and Mike Tyson and their tabloid marriage drama when I was young, but I don't think she could drive the name down. I actually do think it's mostly just that Robin is seen as a dated name. I took a quick glance at 1962, when Robin was #25, to compare how other popular names of the time faired, and the #24 and 26 (Cheryl and Diane) names didn't crack the 2010 top 1000 either. It probably feels tired to many modern parents. Maybe modern parents looking for bird names are looking for something new, like Wren or Lark.
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