Unisex name · peaked 1934

Bobbie

A diminutive of the male given name Robert.

Every Bobbie since 1883 — 107,049 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.631.251.882.518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#2,067
among girls
Babies in 2025
96
named Bobbie
Peak year
1934
2,850 babies
All-time total
107,049
since 1883

The story of Bobbie

Bobbie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,067 in 2025 with 91 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1883, 107,049 American babies have been named Bobbie — about 83% girls and 17% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1934, when 2,850 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Bobbie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Bobbie year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 91 #2,067 5 #12,298
2024 65 #2,671
2023 69 #2,564 6 #11,010
2022 56 #2,963 7 #9,971
2021 62 #2,754
2020 42 #3,554 9 #8,168
2019 39 #3,806 6 #10,975
2018 61 #2,786 11 #7,184
2017 52 #3,100 6 #10,955
2016 34 #4,269
2015 43 #3,606 10 #7,560
2014 42 #3,663 6 #10,888
2013 61 #2,808
2012 54 #3,104 19 #4,886
2011 56 #3,017 11 #7,071
2010 49 #3,322 10 #7,650
2009 51 #3,260 7 #9,996
2008 68 #2,696 11 #7,252
2007 78 #2,422 21 #4,515
2006 66 #2,708 11 #6,970
2005 90 #2,077 11 #6,701
2004 95 #1,963 13 #5,849
2003 108 #1,746 9 #7,308
2002 113 #1,634 11 #6,137
2001 144 #1,333 18 #4,319
2000 148 #1,298 15 #4,808
1995 320 #667 33 #2,357
1990 351 #638 51 #1,617
1985 559 #404 59 #1,243
1980 923 #270 89 #954
1975 1,042 #233 100 #832
1970 1,220 #253 115 #769
1965 908 #294 147 #626
1960 1,003 #290 194 #563
1955 1,158 #237 170 #567
1950 1,388 #195 191 #487
1945 1,563 #150 264 #367
1940 1,632 #147 443 #266
1935 2,004 #116 570 #211
1930 1,765 #135 696 #200
1925 677 #254 325 #315
1920 292 #384 127 #546
1915 193 #441 42 #964
1910 50 #585 19 #680
1905 54 #458 6 #1,110
1900 35 #592 6 #1,180
1895 26 #599
1890 13 #762
1885 9 #751
1880

Famous people named Bobbie

  1. Bobbie Rosenfeld Athlete · 1904–1969
  2. Bobbie Gentry Singer · b. 1942
  3. Bobbie Singer Singer · b. 1981

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Bobbie mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Robert.

How popular is the name Bobbie in 2025?

Bobbie ranked #2,067 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 91 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Bobbie?

107,049 babies have been named Bobbie in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bobbie most popular?

Bobbie peaked in 1934, when 2,850 newborns received the name.

Is Bobbie a boy or girl name?

Bobbie is used for both: about 83% of babies named Bobbie have been girls and 17% boys.

Is the name Bobbie rising or falling?

Bobbie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Bobbie?

Well-known people named Bobbie include Bobbie Rosenfeld (athlete), Bobbie Gentry (singer), Bobbie Singer (singer).

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