Robyne is of French origin, meaning 'famous'. It is considered a unisex name but is more commonly used for females. The name gained popularity during the mid-20th century in English-speaking countries. Robyne is often misspelled as Rubine or Ruby, though it has no relation to those names. There are no specific variations of this name in other languages. People with this name may use nicknames like Rob or Robin.
The name Robyne peaked in popularity during the mid-20th century, with a noticeable spike occurring between 1954 to 1964. During this decade-long span, there were consistently high numbers of births each year ranging from a low of 18 in 1967 to a high of 29 in both 1957 and 1964. However, after the early 1970s, its popularity started to decline significantly, with only sporadic years showing more than single-digit births until the late 1980s when it dropped off completely. Over the entire period from 1947 to 1999, there were a total of 666 recorded births named Robyne.