There isn’t a single fixed answer to “how many robins are there?” because it can mean two very different things: the comic-book sidekick Robin from Batman, or the bird called the robin.

Comic-book Robins (Batman)

In mainstream DC continuity, most fans usually talk about five main human Robins who have officially worn the Robin mantle alongside Batman.

  • Dick Grayson – the first Robin, later becomes Nightwing.
  • Jason Todd – the second Robin, later becomes Red Hood.
  • Tim Drake – the third Robin, later uses the name Red Robin.
  • Stephanie Brown – briefly an official Robin, later becomes Batgirl.
  • Damian Wayne – Bruce Wayne’s son and the current Robin in most modern stories.

On top of these, there are:

  • Carrie Kelley and other alternate-universe/Elseworlds Robins.
  • Large groups like the “We Are Robin” teens in Gotham, meaning there are “hundreds” of Robins in some storylines if you count everyone who adopts the name.

So, depending on how broadly “Robin” is defined, answers range from “about five or six main Robins” up to “hundreds” across all timelines and universes.

Robins as birds

If you meant robins as birds, the numbers are huge and approximate, not exact.

  • The American Robin (Turdus migratorius) is one of the most widespread songbirds in North America, with population estimates in the hundreds of millions of individuals.
  • European robins (Erithacus rubecula), the familiar red-breasted garden bird in the UK and Europe, are also very common, but global totals are still expressed as broad ranges, not precise counts.

Bird numbers change year to year with breeding success, habitat changes, and climate, so scientists give ranges rather than one exact figure.

Mini forum-style take

On comics forums, “How many Robins are there?” usually sparks debates like: “Do we count Stephanie and Carrie?” “What about every kid in We Are Robin?” Some users stick to the core five, while others happily include every alternate universe and unofficial Robin, pushing the tally into the dozens or more.

If you say which “robin” you meant—Batman’s partner or the bird—it’s possible to narrow the numbers even more. Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.