Boy nameCurrently #1,123 in the USFalling
Bobby
//ˈbɑbi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19355 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Bobby'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.
Bobby's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Bobby |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 12 |
| 1901 | 7 |
| 1904 | 16 |
| 1905 | 11 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1907 | 14 |
| 1908 | 6 |
| 1909 | 14 |
| 1910 | 24 |
| 1911 | 22 |
| 1912 | 38 |
| 1913 | 27 |
| 1914 | 57 |
| 1915 | 66 |
| 1916 | 80 |
| 1917 | 91 |
| 1918 | 127 |
| 1919 | 130 |
| 1920 | 223 |
| 1921 | 319 |
| 1922 | 435 |
| 1923 | 546 |
| 1924 | 832 |
| 1925 | 1,196 |
| 1926 | 1,739 |
| 1927 | 2,465 |
| 1928 | 3,164 |
| 1929 | 4,133 |
| 1930 | 5,444 |
| 1931 | 6,100 |
| 1932 | 6,847 |
| 1933 | 6,749 |
| 1934 | 7,777 |
| 1935 | 7,971 |
| 1936 | 7,928 |
| 1937 | 7,953 |
| 1938 | 7,688 |
| 1939 | 7,203 |
| 1940 | 7,031 |
| 1941 | 6,766 |
| 1942 | 6,381 |
| 1943 | 6,269 |
| 1944 | 5,582 |
| 1945 | 5,178 |
| 1946 | 5,943 |
| 1947 | 6,300 |
| 1948 | 5,720 |
| 1949 | 5,275 |
| 1950 | 5,147 |
| 1951 | 5,140 |
| 1952 | 5,091 |
| 1953 | 5,315 |
| 1954 | 5,639 |
| 1955 | 5,338 |
| 1956 | 5,464 |
| 1957 | 5,730 |
| 1958 | 5,835 |
| 1959 | 5,801 |
| 1960 | 5,754 |
| 1961 | 5,526 |
| 1962 | 5,431 |
| 1963 | 5,306 |
| 1964 | 5,194 |
| 1965 | 4,675 |
| 1966 | 4,149 |
| 1967 | 3,876 |
| 1968 | 3,730 |
| 1969 | 3,768 |
| 1970 | 3,783 |
| 1971 | 3,785 |
| 1972 | 3,285 |
| 1973 | 3,004 |
| 1974 | 2,909 |
| 1975 | 2,876 |
| 1976 | 2,754 |
| 1977 | 2,649 |
| 1978 | 2,495 |
| 1979 | 2,699 |
| 1980 | 2,832 |
| 1981 | 2,757 |
| 1982 | 2,706 |
| 1983 | 2,447 |
| 1984 | 2,168 |
| 1985 | 2,144 |
| 1986 | 2,162 |
| 1987 | 1,934 |
| 1988 | 1,745 |
| 1989 | 1,810 |
| 1990 | 1,706 |
| 1991 | 1,544 |
| 1992 | 1,408 |
| 1993 | 1,243 |
| 1994 | 1,155 |
| 1995 | 1,066 |
| 1996 | 954 |
| 1997 | 924 |
| 1998 | 854 |
| 1999 | 740 |
| 2000 | 742 |
| 2001 | 663 |
| 2002 | 650 |
| 2003 | 567 |
| 2004 | 581 |
| 2005 | 505 |
| 2006 | 552 |
| 2007 | 523 |
| 2008 | 521 |
| 2009 | 463 |
| 2010 | 462 |
| 2011 | 345 |
| 2012 | 337 |
| 2013 | 363 |
| 2014 | 313 |
| 2015 | 328 |
| 2016 | 322 |
| 2017 | 303 |
| 2018 | 279 |
| 2019 | 258 |
| 2020 | 268 |
| 2021 | 222 |
| 2022 | 224 |
| 2023 | 169 |
| 2024 | 198 |
Bobby through the decades
- Bobby peaked in 1935, when 7,971 babies were named Bobby in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Bobby has fallen 41% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Bobby currently ranks #1,123 in the US and is cooling off.