Total births
122
Boys' name · since 1979
Bobak
122 babies named Bobak in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 122
- total births
- 1979–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
122 boys have been named Bobak since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bobak has been recorded 122 times among boys since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1996.
- 122 total births
- 1979–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
122 boys have been named Bobak since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 122
- total births
- 1979–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Bobak was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
16 babies were named Bobak in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Bobak's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bobak's full recorded timeline at 1989, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bobak at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Bobak popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1996
- Peak year (1986)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Bobak by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Bobak's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Bobak births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
77 births
- 1990s
1990s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 77 births (63% of all-time use).
Bobak by state
Where Bobak concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 18.0% |
California share of Bobak's total US births 18.0%
22 of 122 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bobak? ▼
122 babies have been named Bobak since 1979. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1986 with 16 births.
When was Bobak most popular? ▼
Bobak was most popular in the 1980s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Bobak most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bobak are California (22 births).
How long has the name Bobak been used? ▼
Records for Bobak go back to 1979, giving 18 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Bobak? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bobby, Bob, Bobbie, Bobie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bobak's data
- Bobak's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (77 total births) through the 1990s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Bobaks (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bobak
Nearby Names Like Bobak
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bobak
Bobby Boy
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Bob Boy
#9894 92,986 births
Bobbie Boy
18,422 births
Bobie Boy
377 births
Boby Boy
374 births
Compare Bobak side by side: Bobak vs Bobby Bobak vs Bob Bobak vs Bobbie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bobak: Baby Name Since 1979 - 122 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bobak. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bobak draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.