Boy nameCurrently #10,012 in the USFalling
Bob
//ˈbɑb//
1 syllablePeak year: 19593 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Bob's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Bob's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Bob |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 46 |
| 1881 | 50 |
| 1882 | 59 |
| 1883 | 62 |
| 1884 | 50 |
| 1885 | 52 |
| 1886 | 66 |
| 1887 | 74 |
| 1888 | 59 |
| 1889 | 51 |
| 1890 | 53 |
| 1891 | 55 |
| 1892 | 61 |
| 1893 | 59 |
| 1894 | 48 |
| 1895 | 54 |
| 1896 | 45 |
| 1897 | 53 |
| 1898 | 61 |
| 1899 | 59 |
| 1900 | 98 |
| 1901 | 49 |
| 1902 | 64 |
| 1903 | 66 |
| 1904 | 65 |
| 1905 | 58 |
| 1906 | 69 |
| 1907 | 77 |
| 1908 | 77 |
| 1909 | 58 |
| 1910 | 103 |
| 1911 | 76 |
| 1912 | 141 |
| 1913 | 169 |
| 1914 | 217 |
| 1915 | 296 |
| 1916 | 304 |
| 1917 | 358 |
| 1918 | 482 |
| 1919 | 554 |
| 1920 | 710 |
| 1921 | 808 |
| 1922 | 787 |
| 1923 | 927 |
| 1924 | 1,174 |
| 1925 | 1,375 |
| 1926 | 1,787 |
| 1927 | 1,984 |
| 1928 | 2,104 |
| 1929 | 2,109 |
| 1930 | 2,255 |
| 1931 | 2,328 |
| 1932 | 2,440 |
| 1933 | 2,234 |
| 1934 | 2,486 |
| 1935 | 2,399 |
| 1936 | 2,416 |
| 1937 | 2,378 |
| 1938 | 2,211 |
| 1939 | 2,252 |
| 1940 | 2,087 |
| 1941 | 2,081 |
| 1942 | 2,210 |
| 1943 | 2,283 |
| 1944 | 2,139 |
| 1945 | 2,181 |
| 1946 | 2,493 |
| 1947 | 2,519 |
| 1948 | 1,965 |
| 1949 | 1,472 |
| 1950 | 976 |
| 1951 | 806 |
| 1952 | 756 |
| 1953 | 695 |
| 1954 | 702 |
| 1955 | 804 |
| 1956 | 1,020 |
| 1957 | 1,820 |
| 1958 | 2,518 |
| 1959 | 2,834 |
| 1960 | 2,719 |
| 1961 | 2,508 |
| 1962 | 2,172 |
| 1963 | 1,850 |
| 1964 | 1,432 |
| 1965 | 1,003 |
| 1966 | 689 |
| 1967 | 545 |
| 1968 | 477 |
| 1969 | 425 |
| 1970 | 411 |
| 1971 | 325 |
| 1972 | 221 |
| 1973 | 208 |
| 1974 | 170 |
| 1975 | 167 |
| 1976 | 139 |
| 1977 | 120 |
| 1978 | 110 |
| 1979 | 118 |
| 1980 | 106 |
| 1981 | 84 |
| 1982 | 92 |
| 1983 | 89 |
| 1984 | 76 |
| 1985 | 73 |
| 1986 | 62 |
| 1987 | 56 |
| 1988 | 57 |
| 1989 | 56 |
| 1990 | 53 |
| 1991 | 66 |
| 1992 | 42 |
| 1993 | 38 |
| 1994 | 37 |
| 1995 | 30 |
| 1996 | 31 |
| 1997 | 33 |
| 1998 | 21 |
| 1999 | 16 |
| 2000 | 31 |
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 17 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 19 |
| 2005 | 24 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 23 |
| 2009 | 22 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Bob through the decades
- Bob peaked in 1959, when 2,834 babies were named Bob in the US.
- The 1930s were Bob's strongest decade, averaging 2,340 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Bob has fallen 27% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Bob currently ranks #10,012 in the US and is cooling off.