Total births
24,216
Girls' name · since 1932
Bobbi
Since 1932, U.S. Social Security records show 24,216 babies named Bobbi, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2017
- among girls today
- 24,216
- born since 1932
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Bobbi is the #2017 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 24,216 recorded since 1932.
Bobbi has 24,216 recorded births among girls since 1932, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2017 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 2025.
- #2017 among girls today
- 24,216 born since 1932
- 1970s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bobbi is currently the #2017 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 24,216 born since 1932, peaking in the 1970s.
- #2017
- among girls today
- 24,216
- born since 1932
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Bobbi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2017
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Bobbi was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
844 babies were named Bobbi in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Bobbi compares
24,216 Top 5% higher than 95% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bobbi's all-time total is 63x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bobbi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 24,216 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 844 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bobbi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bobbi splits its recorded history at 1979: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1933 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 844 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bobbi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#2,017
Active since
1932
Bobbi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–2025
- Peak year (1971)
- 844
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Bobbi popularity over time - boys
64 total births recorded since 1971 (Bobbi as boys' name)
Bobbi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Bobbi's strongest decade.
6,863 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Bobbi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 115
1930s
115 births
- 1940s 606
1940s
606 births
- 1950s 2,625
1950s
2,625 births
- 1960s
1960s
4,878 births
- 1970s
1970s
6,863 births
- 1980s
1980s
4,773 births
- 1990s 2,442
1990s
2,442 births
- 2000s 849
2000s
849 births
- 2010s 589
2010s
589 births
- 2020s 476
2020s
476 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 6,863 births (28% of all-time use).
How Bobbi 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 Bobbi's total volume
Bobbi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bobbi by state
Where Bobbi concentrates geographically, total births since 1932
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 1,934 | 8.0% |
| #2 | California | | 1,743 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 1,706 | 7.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 1,038 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,034 | 4.3% |
| #6 | New York | | 955 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 852 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Texas | | 801 | 3.3% |
Pennsylvania share of Bobbi's total US births 8.0%
Even split
1,934 of 24,216 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Bobbi appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bobbi? ▼
Bobbi has been given to 24,216 babies in the U.S. since 1932, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2017 as of the latest data. 844 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Bobbi most popular? ▼
Bobbi was most popular in the 1970s decade with 6,863 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Bobbi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bobbi are Pennsylvania (1,934 births), California (1,743 births), Ohio (1,706 births).
How long has the name Bobbi been used? ▼
Records for Bobbi go back to 1932, giving 94 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Bobbi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bobbie, Bobby, Bobbye, Bobette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bobbi's data
- Bobbi's decade-level peak was the 1970s (6,863 total births); usage has since declined to 476 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Bobbis (1,934 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Bobbi
Nearby Names Like Bobbi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bobbi
Bobbie Girl
#2663 88,627 births
Bobby Girl
#10321 9,675 births
Bobbye Girl
3,172 births
Bobette Girl
1,464 births
Bobbijo Girl
1,242 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Bobbi
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1,773 births · Peak 2017
Karmen #2018
7,272 births · Peak 2008
Nicolette #2015
17,129 births · Peak 1994
Hindy #2019
2,018 births · Peak 2025
Evelin #2014
7,425 births · Peak 2006
Saira #2020
3,645 births · Peak 2021
Sheila #2013
238,774 births · Peak 1962
Aleya #2021
2,128 births · Peak 2025
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, 1932–2025 (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. "Bobbi: #2017 Girls' Name - 24,216 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bobbi. 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 Bobbi 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.