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Robin vs Blake

Which is more popular?
Blake is more popular than Robin today: about 1,080 US babies were given the name Blake in 2025, compared with 400 named Robin.
RobinBlake
Meaning Bright fame black OR pale — genuinely opposite meanings
Origin English english
Gender Unisex Unisex
Pronunciation ROB-in BLAYK
Syllables 2 1
First appeared19041883
Peak year1961 (15,653)2012 (6,047)
In 20254001,080
TrendRisingDeclining
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Robin Blake
1900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeRobinBlake
2020s 2,018 9,021
2010s 2,183 41,721
2000s 2,581 50,109
1990s 8,501 45,873
1980s 22,694 25,398
1970s 45,943 5,443
1960s 118,327 4,721
1950s 82,423 2,594
1940s 6,169 583
1930s 717 320
1920s 303 414
1910s 91 260
1900s 11 45
1890s 0 37
1880s 0 19

What does Robin mean?

Robin began as a medieval pet form of Robert (from Germanic “bright fame”) and was later linked to the robin bird. Famous as Robin Hood, it is now used for both sexes — Robyn is the usual female spelling.

What does Blake mean?

From two Old English words that fell together in Middle English: 'blaec' meaning 'black, dark' and 'blac' meaning 'pale, fair'. This produces a true opposite-meaning dispute, and for any given bearer it is usually impossible to tell which sense was meant.

Frequently asked questions

Is Robin or Blake more popular?

Blake is more popular than Robin today: about 1,080 US babies were given the name Blake in 2025, compared with 400 named Robin.

What is the difference between Robin and Blake?

Robin means Bright fame (English origin), while Blake means black OR pale — genuinely opposite meanings (english origin).

Which name is older, Robin or Blake?

In US records, Robin first appears in 1904 and Blake in 1883, so Blake has the longer recorded history.