Bobie
Every Bobie since 1910 — 797 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Bobie 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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| 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 | 8 | #7,635 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,551 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,626 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,617 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.