Name Legacy

Bobby

Recorded 1900–2025 · United States

Bobby was most popular in 1935, when 7,971 American babies were given the name — ranking #45 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,157, with 207 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 324,728 people named Bobby.

Most popular in1935
Rank that year#45
Births that year7,971
Total since 1880324,728

Bobby over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Bobby’s peak in 1935. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

English · diminutive of Robert

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org