Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1979

Bobi

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Bobi
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1979
32 babies
All-time total
593
#10,637 all-time among girls
First recorded
1942
in Social Security records

Bobi popularity over time

593 babies have been named Bobi since 1942, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1979Girls

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 – – – –
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1940s 13 1 – #3,784
1950s 49 5 +277% #4,233
1960s 111 11 +127% #3,276
1970s 195 20 +76% #2,732
1980s 185 19 -5% #3,023
1990s 40 4 -78% #8,676
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2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Bobi

Bobi 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 1942, 593 American babies have been named Bobi. Its peak came in 1979, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Bobi?

The median living Bobi is about 48 years old; half are between 42 and 57. An estimated 600 people named Bobi are alive in the United States today.

median 48 020406080100

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

Bobi year by year

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

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1995 7 #10,657
1990 5 #13,219
1985 15 #4,884
1980 18 #4,162
1975 15 #4,166
1970 13 #4,256
1965 14 #3,417
1960 12 #3,712
1955 6 #5,276
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Bobi?

The median living Bobi is about 48 years old. Half of all living Bobis are between 42 and 57 years old.

How many people named Bobi are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Bobi are alive in the United States, based on 593 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Bobi in 2025?

Bobi 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 Bobi?

593 babies have been named Bobi in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bobi most popular?

Bobi peaked in 1979, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Bobi a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Bobi rising or falling?

Bobi has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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