Bobbye
Every Bobbye since 1911 — 3,269 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bobbye
Bobbye 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 1911, 3,269 American babies have been named Bobbye. Its peak came in 1931, when 162 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 Bobbye stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bobbye 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 |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,694 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #10,842 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,254 | — | — |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,385 | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,445 | — | — |
| 1965 | 16 | #3,159 | — | — |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,367 | — | — |
| 1955 | 34 | #1,810 | — | — |
| 1950 | 50 | #1,294 | — | — |
| 1945 | 55 | #1,050 | — | — |
| 1940 | 62 | #912 | 6 | #3,165 |
| 1935 | 95 | #684 | — | — |
| 1930 | 119 | #635 | 8 | #3,053 |
| 1925 | 57 | #990 | — | — |
| 1920 | 27 | #1,589 | — | — |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,403 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bobbye in 2025?
Bobbye 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 Bobbye?
3,269 babies have been named Bobbye in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bobbye most popular?
Bobbye peaked in 1931, when 162 newborns received the name.
Is Bobbye a boy or girl name?
Bobbye is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bobbye rising or falling?
Bobbye has been roughly stable over the past decade.