Total births
667
Girls' name · since 1920
Bobbette
667 babies named Bobbette in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 667
- total births
- 1920–1977
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Bobbette sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 667 recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Bobbette recorded 667 times among girls since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1977.
- 667 total births
- 1920–1977 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
667 girls have been named Bobbette since 1920, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1977.
- 667
- total births
- 1920–1977
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Bobbette was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
31 babies were named Bobbette in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Bobbette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bobbette's full recorded timeline at 1952, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bobbette at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Bobbette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1977
- Peak year (1962)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Bobbette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Bobbette's strongest decade.
195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Bobbette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 54
1920s
54 births
- 1930s 59
1930s
59 births
- 1940s
1940s
103 births
- 1950s
1950s
167 births
- 1960s
1960s
195 births
- 1970s
1970s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 195 births (29% of all-time use).
How Bobbette 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 Bobbette's total volume
Bobbette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bobbette by state
Where Bobbette concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Iowa | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Bobbette's total US births 2.2%
Even split
15 of 667 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bobbette? ▼
Bobbette has been given to 667 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1977. 31 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Bobbette most popular? ▼
Bobbette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 195 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Bobbette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bobbette are California (15 births), Illinois (6 births), Iowa (5 births).
How long has the name Bobbette been used? ▼
Records for Bobbette go back to 1920, giving 58 years of history through 1977.
What names are similar to Bobbette? ▼
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 Bobbette's data
- Bobbette's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (195 total births) through the 1970s (89) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Bobbettes (15 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.
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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, 1920–1977 (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. "Bobbette: Baby Name Since 1920 - 667 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bobbette. 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 Bobbette 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.