Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1936

Bobie

Meaning Spelling variant of Bobbie Gender Unisex · 53% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Bobbie.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Bobie
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1936
39 babies
All-time total
797
#13,120 all-time among girls
First recorded
1910
in Social Security records

Bobie popularity over time

797 babies have been named Bobie since 1910, 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
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BoysGirls

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 24 33 57 6 – #2,403
1920s 68 76 144 14 +153% #2,442
1930s 93 196 289 29 +101% #2,045
1940s 48 57 105 11 -64% #2,836
1950s 46 5 51 5 -51% #4,101
1960s 35 10 45 5 -12% #5,494
1970s 56 – 56 6 +24% #5,600
1980s 38 – 38 4 -32% #7,635
1990s 12 – 12 1 -68% #11,678
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Bobie

Bobie 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 1910, 797 American babies have been named Bobie, about 53% girls and 47% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1936, when 39 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 Bobie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Bobie?

The median living Bobie is about 70 years old; half are between 50 and 84. An estimated 300 people named Bobie are alive in the United States today.

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

Bobie year by year

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

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1985 8 #7,635 – –
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1975 8 #6,551 – –
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1965 5 #6,626 – –
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1955 9 #4,101 – –
1950 5 #5,373 – –
1945 7 #3,706 – –
1940 7 #3,543 11 #2,194
1935 14 #2,213 14 #1,937
1930 – – 17 #1,830
1925 6 #4,502 6 #3,786
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1910 – – 5 #1,617
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Bobie?

The median living Bobie is about 70 years old. Half of all living Bobies are between 50 and 84 years old.

How many people named Bobie are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Bobie are alive in the United States, based on 797 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Bobie mean?

Spelling variant of Bobbie.

How popular is the name Bobie in 2025?

Bobie 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 Bobie?

797 babies have been named Bobie in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bobie most popular?

Bobie peaked in 1936, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Bobie a boy or girl name?

Bobie is used for both: about 53% of babies named Bobie have been girls and 47% boys.

Is the name Bobie rising or falling?

Bobie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Bobie

Names that sound and feel close to Bobie: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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