Total births
567
Girls' name · since 1912
Bobbe
567 babies named Bobbe in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1932. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 567
- total births
- 1912–1994
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Bobbe sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 567 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bobbe has been recorded 567 times among girls since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1994.
- 567 total births
- 1912–1994 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
567 girls have been named Bobbe since 1912, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1994.
- 567
- total births
- 1912–1994
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Bobbe was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
26 babies were named Bobbe in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Bobbe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bobbe splits its recorded history at 1939: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1932 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bobbe at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Bobbe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1994
- Peak year (1932)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Bobbe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Bobbe's strongest decade.
148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Bobbe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 45
1910s
45 births
- 1920s
1920s
93 births
- 1930s
1930s
146 births
- 1940s
1940s
148 births
- 1950s
1950s
109 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 148 births (26% of all-time use).
How Bobbe compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Bobbe's total volume
Bobbe vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bobbe by state
Where Bobbe concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 2.8% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Bobbe's total US births 2.8%
Even split
16 of 567 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bobbe? ▼
567 babies have been named Bobbe since 1912. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1932 with 26 births.
When was Bobbe most popular? ▼
Bobbe was most popular in the 1940s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
Where is Bobbe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bobbe are California (16 births), Illinois (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Bobbe been used? ▼
Records for Bobbe go back to 1912, giving 83 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Bobbe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bobbie, Bobbi, Bobby, Bobbye, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bobbe's data
- Bobbe's decade-level peak was the 1940s (148 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Bobbes (16 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 Bobbe
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1912–1994 (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. "Bobbe: Baby Name Since 1912 - 567 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bobbe. 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 Bobbe 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 July 2026.