Bobbette: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	54	5	–	#2,753
1930s	59	6	+9%	#2,218
1940s	103	10	+75%	#2,325
1950s	167	17	+62%	#2,215
1960s	195	20	+17%	#2,118
1970s	89	9	-54%	#3,221
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#2,753

1930s

+9%

#2,218

1940s

103

+75%

#2,325

1950s

167

+62%

#2,215

1960s

195

+17%

#2,118

1970s

-54%

#3,221

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Bobbette

Bobbette is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1920, 667 American babies have been named Bobbette. Its peak came in 1962, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bobbette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Bobbette?

The median living Bobbette is about 65 years old; half are between 58 and 73. An estimated 500 people named Bobbette are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Bobbette year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	10	#5,563
1970	20	#3,221
1965	11	#3,969
1960	22	#2,579
1955	10	#3,802
1950	17	#2,446
1945	–	–
1940	7	#3,542
1935	9	#2,950
1930	–	–
1925	5	#5,068
1920	7	#4,009
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Bobbette, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Bobbette?

The median living Bobbette is about 65 years old. Half of all living Bobbettes are between 58 and 73 years old.

How many people named Bobbette are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Bobbette are alive in the United States, based on 667 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Bobbette in 2025?

Bobbette did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Bobbette?

667 babies have been named Bobbette in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bobbette most popular?

Bobbette peaked in 1962, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Bobbette a boy or girl name?

Bobbette is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Bobbette rising or falling?

Bobbette has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Bobbette popularity over time

The story of Bobbette

How old are people named Bobbette?

Bobbette year by year

Frequently asked questions

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