Bobette
Every Bobette since 1915 — 1,464 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Bobette year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 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 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.