Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1931

Bobbye

Meaning Spelling variant of Bobbie Gender Girl · 3% boys Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Bobbie.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Bobbye
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1931
162 babies
All-time total
3,269
#3,483 all-time among girls
First recorded
1911
in Social Security records

Bobbye popularity over time

3,269 babies have been named Bobbye since 1911, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 99 – 99 10 – #1,699
1920s 614 – 614 61 +520% #612
1930s 1,161 51 1,212 121 +97% #530
1940s 623 41 664 66 -45% #798
1950s 373 – 373 37 -44% #1,294
1960s 132 – 132 13 -65% #2,484
1970s 96 – 96 10 -27% #4,385
1980s 51 5 56 6 -42% #5,572
1990s 23 – 23 2 -59% #11,291
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

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.

How old are people named Bobbye?

The median living Bobbye is about 78 years old; half are between 68 and 86. An estimated 1,400 people named Bobbye are alive in the United States today.

median 78 020406080100

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

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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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 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Bobbye?

The median living Bobbye is about 78 years old. Half of all living Bobbyes are between 68 and 86 years old.

How many people named Bobbye are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Bobbye are alive in the United States, based on 3,269 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Bobbye mean?

Spelling variant of Bobbie.

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.

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