Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1954

Bobette

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Bobette
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1954
55 babies
All-time total
1,464
#5,789 all-time among girls
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Bobette popularity over time

1,464 babies have been named Bobette since 1915, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1953Girls

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 – – – –
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1910s 25 3 – #3,127
1920s 127 13 +408% #2,104
1930s 137 14 +8% #1,745
1940s 297 30 +117% #1,416
1950s 429 43 +44% #1,318
1960s 346 35 -19% #1,656
1970s 103 10 -70% #2,584
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Bobette

Bobette 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 1915, 1,464 American babies have been named Bobette. Its peak came in 1954, when 55 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Bobette?

The median living Bobette is about 69 years old; half are between 61 and 75. An estimated 1,000 people named Bobette are alive in the United States today.

median 69 020406080100

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

Bobette year by year

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

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1975 6 #8,084
1970 28 #2,584
1965 34 #1,999
1960 46 #1,656
1955 42 #1,579
1950 39 #1,477
1945 28 #1,548
1940 18 #1,903
1935 17 #1,932
1930 6 #4,100
1925 8 #3,704
1920 13 #2,606
1915 6 #3,844
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Bobette?

The median living Bobette is about 69 years old. Half of all living Bobettes are between 61 and 75 years old.

How many people named Bobette are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Bobette are alive in the United States, based on 1,464 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Bobette in 2025?

Bobette 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 Bobette?

1,464 babies have been named Bobette in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bobette most popular?

Bobette peaked in 1954, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Bobette a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Bobette rising or falling?

Bobette has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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